U.S. inflation · 1982–1985
$100 in 1982 has the same buying power as
$112
in 1985
| Cumulative price change | 11.5% |
|---|---|
| Average inflation rate | 3.70% per year |
| Converted amount ($100 base) | $112 |
| Price difference ($100 base) | $11.50 |
| CPI in 1982 | 96.5 |
| CPI in 1985 | 107.6 |
| Inflation in 1982 | 6.16% |
| Inflation in 1985 | 3.56% |
| $100 in 1982 → 1985 | $112 |
| $100 in 1985 → 1982 | $89.68 |
Between 1982 and 1985, the Consumer Price Index went from 96.5 to 107.6. Cumulatively, prices increased 11.5%, which works out to an average of 3.70% per year. Put differently, a dollar in 1982 bought what $0.90 buys in 1985.
| Amount in 1982 | Value in 1985 |
|---|---|
| $1.00 | $1.12 |
| $5.00 | $5.58 |
| $10.00 | $11.15 |
| $20.00 | $22.30 |
| $50.00 | $55.75 |
| $100 | $112 |
| $500 | $558 |
| $1,000 | $1,115 |
| $5,000 | $5,575 |
| $10,000 | $11,150 |
| $100,000 | $111,503 |
| $1,000,000 | $1,115,026 |
The headline number is an average. Individual categories moved very differently over this period. Here is what $100 of 1982 spending costs in 1985, by category:
| Category | Avg. yearly inflation | $100 in 1982 → |
|---|---|---|
| All items (CPI-U) | 3.70% | $112 |
| Medical care | 7.06% | $123 |
| Core (all items less food & energy) | 4.43% | $114 |
| Housing | 3.59% | $111 |
| Transportation | 3.13% | $110 |
| Food | 2.73% | $108 |
| Apparel | 2.40% | $107 |
| Energy | 0.80% | $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 |
| 1985 | 107.6 | 3.6% | $112 |
MLA: “Inflation from 1982 to 1985: $100 is worth $112 today.” InflationCalculator.com, U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics CPI-U data, https://inflationcalculator.com/inflation/1982-to-1985/
APA: InflationCalculator.com. Inflation from 1982 to 1985. Based on U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics CPI-U data. Retrieved from https://inflationcalculator.com/inflation/1982-to-1985/
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.