1.68× price rise
Average US inflation: 3.09% a year over 17 years. Prices did not double in this span. Highest year: 1990 (5.4%). Lowest: 1998 (1.5%).
| 1986 | in 2003 | 2003 amount in 1986 money |
|---|---|---|
| $1 | $1.68 | $0.60 |
| $10 | $16.77 | $5.96 |
| $100 | $167.74 | $59.62 |
| $1,000 | $1,677.43 | $596.15 |
| $10,000 | $16,774.29 | $5,961.50 |
| $100,000 | $167,742.92 | $59,615.04 |
| 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% |
| 2002 | $163.97 | 1.6% |
| 2003 | $167.74 | 2.3% |
1986–2002 · 1986–2004 · All years
$100 in 1986 had about the same buying power as $167.74 in 2003, based on US consumer price index data.
About 3.09% per year, compounding to a 67.7% total rise in prices over 17 years.
1990 saw the largest annual rise in the index (5.4%); the lowest was 1998 (1.5%).