1.61× price rise
Average US inflation: 3.24% a year over 15 years. Prices did not double in this span. Highest year: 1990 (5.4%). Lowest: 1998 (1.5%).
| 1986 | in 2001 | 2001 amount in 1986 money |
|---|---|---|
| $1 | $1.61 | $0.62 |
| $10 | $16.14 | $6.20 |
| $100 | $161.40 | $61.96 |
| $1,000 | $1,613.99 | $619.58 |
| $10,000 | $16,139.94 | $6,195.81 |
| $100,000 | $161,399.38 | $61,958.11 |
| 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% |
| 1999 | $151.87 | 2.2% |
| 2000 | $156.98 | 3.4% |
| 2001 | $161.40 | 2.8% |
1986–2000 · 1986–2002 · All years
$100 in 1986 had about the same buying power as $161.40 in 2001, based on US consumer price index data.
About 3.24% per year, compounding to a 61.4% total rise in prices over 15 years.
1990 saw the largest annual rise in the index (5.4%); the lowest was 1998 (1.5%).