1.30× price rise
Average US inflation: 3.87% a year over 7 years. Prices did not double in this span. Highest year: 1990 (5.4%). Lowest: 1994 (2.6%).
| 1987 | in 1994 | 1994 amount in 1987 money |
|---|---|---|
| $1 | $1.30 | $0.77 |
| $10 | $13.05 | $7.67 |
| $100 | $130.46 | $76.65 |
| $1,000 | $1,304.61 | $766.51 |
| $10,000 | $13,046.06 | $7,665.15 |
| $100,000 | $130,460.61 | $76,651.49 |
| 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% |
| 1994 | $130.46 | 2.6% |
1987–1993 · 1987–1995 · All years
$100 in 1987 had about the same buying power as $130.46 in 1994, based on US consumer price index data.
About 3.87% per year, compounding to a 30.5% total rise in prices over 7 years.
1990 saw the largest annual rise in the index (5.4%); the lowest was 1994 (2.6%).