1.34× price rise
Average US inflation: 3.74% a year over 8 years. Prices did not double in this span. Highest year: 1990 (5.4%). Lowest: 1994 (2.6%).
| 1987 | in 1995 | 1995 amount in 1987 money |
|---|---|---|
| $1 | $1.34 | $0.75 |
| $10 | $13.41 | $7.46 |
| $100 | $134.12 | $74.56 |
| $1,000 | $1,341.21 | $745.60 |
| $10,000 | $13,412.06 | $7,455.98 |
| $100,000 | $134,120.58 | $74,559.77 |
| 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% |
| 1995 | $134.12 | 2.8% |
1987–1994 · 1987–1996 · All years
$100 in 1987 had about the same buying power as $134.12 in 1995, based on US consumer price index data.
About 3.74% per year, compounding to a 34.1% total rise in prices over 8 years.
1990 saw the largest annual rise in the index (5.4%); the lowest was 1994 (2.6%).