US Inflation · 1980 → 1990
$1 in 1980 = $1.59 in 1990
Total inflation
58.6%
over 10 years
Annual average
4.72%
compounded
Common amounts adjusted
| $Amount in 1980 | Equivalent in 1990 |
|---|---|
| $100 | $158.62 |
| $1,000 | $1,586.17 |
| $10,000 | $15,861.65 |
| $100,000 | $158,616.50 |
How this was calculated
Based on the US Bureau of Labor Statistics Consumer Price Index (CPI). The cumulative inflation factor is the ratio of the 1990 CPI to the 1980 CPI.
factor = CPI(1990) / CPI(1980) = 1.5862
annual = factor^(1/10) − 1 = 0.0472 (4.72%)
annual = factor^(1/10) − 1 = 0.0472 (4.72%)