U.S. inflation · 1982–1988
$100 in 1982 has the same buying power as
$123
in 1988
| Cumulative price change | 22.6% |
|---|---|
| Average inflation rate | 3.45% per year |
| Converted amount ($100 base) | $123 |
| Price difference ($100 base) | $22.59 |
| CPI in 1982 | 96.5 |
| CPI in 1988 | 118.3 |
| Inflation in 1982 | 6.16% |
| Inflation in 1988 | 4.14% |
| $100 in 1982 → 1988 | $123 |
| $100 in 1988 → 1982 | $81.57 |
Between 1982 and 1988, the Consumer Price Index went from 96.5 to 118.3. Cumulatively, prices increased 22.6%, which works out to an average of 3.45% per year. Put differently, a dollar in 1982 bought what $0.82 buys in 1988.
| Amount in 1982 | Value in 1988 |
|---|---|
| $1.00 | $1.23 |
| $5.00 | $6.13 |
| $10.00 | $12.26 |
| $20.00 | $24.52 |
| $50.00 | $61.30 |
| $100 | $123 |
| $500 | $613 |
| $1,000 | $1,226 |
| $5,000 | $6,130 |
| $10,000 | $12,259 |
| $100,000 | $122,591 |
| $1,000,000 | $1,225,907 |
The headline number is an average. Individual categories moved very differently over this period. Here is what $100 of 1982 spending costs in 1988, by category:
| Category | Avg. yearly inflation | $100 in 1982 → |
|---|---|---|
| All items (CPI-U) | 3.45% | $123 |
| Medical care | 6.97% | $150 |
| Core (all items less food & energy) | 4.31% | $129 |
| Housing | 3.41% | $122 |
| Food | 3.28% | $121 |
| Apparel | 2.80% | $118 |
| Transportation | 1.92% | $112 |
| Energy | -1.74% | $90.02 |
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 |
| 1987 | 113.6 | 3.6% | $118 |
| 1988 | 118.3 | 4.1% | $123 |
MLA: “Inflation from 1982 to 1988: $100 is worth $123 today.” InflationCalculator.com, U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics CPI-U data, https://inflationcalculator.com/inflation/1982-to-1988/
APA: InflationCalculator.com. Inflation from 1982 to 1988. Based on U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics CPI-U data. Retrieved from https://inflationcalculator.com/inflation/1982-to-1988/
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.