U.S. inflation · 1982–1986
$100 in 1982 has the same buying power as
$114
in 1986
| Cumulative price change | 13.6% |
|---|---|
| Average inflation rate | 3.23% per year |
| Converted amount ($100 base) | $114 |
| Price difference ($100 base) | $13.58 |
| CPI in 1982 | 96.5 |
| CPI in 1986 | 109.6 |
| Inflation in 1982 | 6.16% |
| Inflation in 1986 | 1.86% |
| $100 in 1982 → 1986 | $114 |
| $100 in 1986 → 1982 | $88.05 |
Between 1982 and 1986, the Consumer Price Index went from 96.5 to 109.6. Cumulatively, prices increased 13.6%, which works out to an average of 3.23% per year. Put differently, a dollar in 1982 bought what $0.88 buys in 1986.
| Amount in 1982 | Value in 1986 |
|---|---|
| $1.00 | $1.14 |
| $5.00 | $5.68 |
| $10.00 | $11.36 |
| $20.00 | $22.72 |
| $50.00 | $56.79 |
| $100 | $114 |
| $500 | $568 |
| $1,000 | $1,136 |
| $5,000 | $5,679 |
| $10,000 | $11,358 |
| $100,000 | $113,575 |
| $1,000,000 | $1,135,751 |
The headline number is an average. Individual categories moved very differently over this period. Here is what $100 of 1982 spending costs in 1986, by category:
| Category | Avg. yearly inflation | $100 in 1982 → |
|---|---|---|
| All items (CPI-U) | 3.23% | $114 |
| Medical care | 7.17% | $132 |
| Core (all items less food & energy) | 4.33% | $118 |
| Housing | 3.43% | $114 |
| Food | 2.85% | $112 |
| Apparel | 2.01% | $108 |
| Transportation | 1.34% | $105 |
| Energy | -2.90% | $88.91 |
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 |
| 1986 | 109.6 | 1.9% | $114 |
MLA: “Inflation from 1982 to 1986: $100 is worth $114 today.” InflationCalculator.com, U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics CPI-U data, https://inflationcalculator.com/inflation/1982-to-1986/
APA: InflationCalculator.com. Inflation from 1982 to 1986. Based on U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics CPI-U data. Retrieved from https://inflationcalculator.com/inflation/1982-to-1986/
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.