1.46× price rise
Average US inflation: 3.52% a year over 11 years. Prices did not double in this span. Highest year: 1990 (5.4%). Lowest: 1997 (2.3%).
| 1986 | in 1997 | 1997 amount in 1986 money |
|---|---|---|
| $1 | $1.46 | $0.68 |
| $10 | $14.63 | $6.83 |
| $100 | $146.34 | $68.33 |
| $1,000 | $1,463.42 | $683.33 |
| $10,000 | $14,634.20 | $6,833.31 |
| $100,000 | $146,342.02 | $68,333.07 |
| Year | Value | Inflation |
|---|---|---|
| 1986 | $100.00 | |
| 1987 | $103.58 | 3.6% |
| 1988 | $107.82 | 4.1% |
| 1989 | $112.99 | 4.8% |
| 1990 | $119.11 | 5.4% |
| 1991 | $124.14 | 4.2% |
| 1992 | $127.91 | 3.0% |
| 1993 | $131.71 | 3.0% |
| 1994 | $135.13 | 2.6% |
| 1995 | $138.92 | 2.8% |
| 1996 | $143.00 | 2.9% |
| 1997 | $146.34 | 2.3% |
1986–1996 · 1986–1998 · All years
$100 in 1986 had about the same buying power as $146.34 in 1997, based on US consumer price index data.
About 3.52% per year, compounding to a 46.3% total rise in prices over 11 years.
1990 saw the largest annual rise in the index (5.4%); the lowest was 1997 (2.3%).