1.72× price rise
Average US inflation: 3.07% a year over 18 years. Prices did not double in this span. Highest year: 1990 (5.4%). Lowest: 1998 (1.5%).
| 1986 | in 2004 | 2004 amount in 1986 money |
|---|---|---|
| $1 | $1.72 | $0.58 |
| $10 | $17.22 | $5.81 |
| $100 | $172.22 | $58.07 |
| $1,000 | $1,722.18 | $580.66 |
| $10,000 | $17,221.76 | $5,806.61 |
| $100,000 | $172,217.58 | $58,066.08 |
| 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% |
| 2004 | $172.22 | 2.7% |
1986–2003 · 1986–2005 · All years
$100 in 1986 had about the same buying power as $172.22 in 2004, based on US consumer price index data.
About 3.07% per year, compounding to a 72.2% total rise in prices over 18 years.
1990 saw the largest annual rise in the index (5.4%); the lowest was 1998 (1.5%).