1.49× price rise
Average US inflation: 3.36% a year over 12 years. Prices did not double in this span. Highest year: 1990 (5.4%). Lowest: 1998 (1.5%).
| 1986 | in 1998 | 1998 amount in 1986 money |
|---|---|---|
| $1 | $1.49 | $0.67 |
| $10 | $14.86 | $6.73 |
| $100 | $148.61 | $67.29 |
| $1,000 | $1,486.06 | $672.92 |
| $10,000 | $14,860.59 | $6,729.21 |
| $100,000 | $148,605.94 | $67,292.06 |
| 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% |
| 1998 | $148.61 | 1.5% |
1986–1997 · 1986–1999 · All years
$100 in 1986 had about the same buying power as $148.61 in 1998, based on US consumer price index data.
About 3.36% per year, compounding to a 48.6% total rise in prices over 12 years.
1990 saw the largest annual rise in the index (5.4%); the lowest was 1998 (1.5%).