1.27× price rise
Average US inflation: 4.09% a year over 6 years. Prices did not double in this span. Highest year: 1990 (5.4%). Lowest: 1993 (3.0%).
| 1987 | in 1993 | 1993 amount in 1987 money |
|---|---|---|
| $1 | $1.27 | $0.79 |
| $10 | $12.72 | $7.86 |
| $100 | $127.16 | $78.64 |
| $1,000 | $1,271.60 | $786.41 |
| $10,000 | $12,716.00 | $7,864.11 |
| $100,000 | $127,160.04 | $78,641.06 |
| Year | Value | Inflation |
|---|---|---|
| 1987 | $100.00 | |
| 1988 | $104.10 | 4.1% |
| 1989 | $109.09 | 4.8% |
| 1990 | $115.00 | 5.4% |
| 1991 | $119.85 | 4.2% |
| 1992 | $123.49 | 3.0% |
| 1993 | $127.16 | 3.0% |
1987–1992 · 1987–1994 · All years
$100 in 1987 had about the same buying power as $127.16 in 1993, based on US consumer price index data.
About 4.09% per year, compounding to a 27.2% total rise in prices over 6 years.
1990 saw the largest annual rise in the index (5.4%); the lowest was 1993 (3.0%).