U.S. inflation · 1982–1984
$100 in 1982 has the same buying power as
$108
in 1984
| Cumulative price change | 7.7% |
|---|---|
| Average inflation rate | 3.76% per year |
| Converted amount ($100 base) | $108 |
| Price difference ($100 base) | $7.67 |
| CPI in 1982 | 96.5 |
| CPI in 1984 | 103.9 |
| Inflation in 1982 | 6.16% |
| Inflation in 1984 | 4.32% |
| $100 in 1982 → 1984 | $108 |
| $100 in 1984 → 1982 | $92.88 |
Between 1982 and 1984, the Consumer Price Index went from 96.5 to 103.9. Cumulatively, prices increased 7.7%, which works out to an average of 3.76% per year. Put differently, a dollar in 1982 bought what $0.93 buys in 1984.
| Amount in 1982 | Value in 1984 |
|---|---|
| $1.00 | $1.08 |
| $5.00 | $5.38 |
| $10.00 | $10.77 |
| $20.00 | $21.53 |
| $50.00 | $53.83 |
| $100 | $108 |
| $500 | $538 |
| $1,000 | $1,077 |
| $5,000 | $5,383 |
| $10,000 | $10,767 |
| $100,000 | $107,668 |
| $1,000,000 | $1,076,684 |
The headline number is an average. Individual categories moved very differently over this period. Here is what $100 of 1982 spending costs in 1984, by category:
| Category | Avg. yearly inflation | $100 in 1982 → |
|---|---|---|
| All items (CPI-U) | 3.76% | $108 |
| Medical care | 7.45% | $115 |
| Core (all items less food & energy) | 4.49% | $109 |
| Housing | 3.40% | $107 |
| Transportation | 3.40% | $107 |
| Food | 2.93% | $106 |
| Apparel | 2.17% | $104 |
| Energy | 0.85% | $102 |
Not shown because the BLS began these indexes after 1982: recreation (1993–), education & communication (1993–).
| Year | CPI | Inflation rate | $100 from 1982 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1982 | 96.5 | 6.2% | $100 |
| 1983 | 99.6 | 3.2% | $103 |
| 1984 | 103.9 | 4.3% | $108 |
MLA: “Inflation from 1982 to 1984: $100 is worth $108 today.” InflationCalculator.com, U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics CPI-U data, https://inflationcalculator.com/inflation/1982-to-1984/
APA: InflationCalculator.com. Inflation from 1982 to 1984. Based on U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics CPI-U data. Retrieved from https://inflationcalculator.com/inflation/1982-to-1984/
Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, CPI-U annual averages (series CUUR0000SA0; category indexes listed on the data sources page). See how these numbers are calculated.