U.S. inflation · 1983–1987
$100 in 1983 has the same buying power as
$114
in 1987
| Cumulative price change | 14.1% |
|---|---|
| Average inflation rate | 3.34% per year |
| Converted amount ($100 base) | $114 |
| Price difference ($100 base) | $14.06 |
| CPI in 1983 | 99.6 |
| CPI in 1987 | 113.6 |
| Inflation in 1983 | 3.21% |
| Inflation in 1987 | 3.65% |
| $100 in 1983 → 1987 | $114 |
| $100 in 1987 → 1983 | $87.68 |
Between 1983 and 1987, the Consumer Price Index went from 99.6 to 113.6. Cumulatively, prices increased 14.1%, which works out to an average of 3.34% per year. Put differently, a dollar in 1983 bought what $0.88 buys in 1987.
| Amount in 1983 | Value in 1987 |
|---|---|
| $1.00 | $1.14 |
| $5.00 | $5.70 |
| $10.00 | $11.41 |
| $20.00 | $22.81 |
| $50.00 | $57.03 |
| $100 | $114 |
| $500 | $570 |
| $1,000 | $1,141 |
| $5,000 | $5,703 |
| $10,000 | $11,406 |
| $100,000 | $114,056 |
| $1,000,000 | $1,140,562 |
The headline number is an average. Individual categories moved very differently over this period. Here is what $100 of 1983 spending costs in 1987, by category:
| Category | Avg. yearly inflation | $100 in 1983 → |
|---|---|---|
| All items (CPI-U) | 3.34% | $114 |
| Medical care | 6.64% | $129 |
| Core (all items less food & energy) | 4.37% | $119 |
| Housing | 3.50% | $115 |
| Food | 3.37% | $114 |
| Apparel | 2.50% | $110 |
| Transportation | 1.50% | $106 |
| Energy | -2.96% | $88.69 |
Not shown because the BLS began these indexes after 1983: recreation (1993–), education & communication (1993–).
| Year | CPI | Inflation rate | $100 from 1983 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1983 | 99.6 | 3.2% | $100 |
| 1984 | 103.9 | 4.3% | $104 |
| 1985 | 107.6 | 3.6% | $108 |
| 1986 | 109.6 | 1.9% | $110 |
| 1987 | 113.6 | 3.6% | $114 |
MLA: “Inflation from 1983 to 1987: $100 is worth $114 today.” InflationCalculator.com, U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics CPI-U data, https://inflationcalculator.com/inflation/1983-to-1987/
APA: InflationCalculator.com. Inflation from 1983 to 1987. Based on U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics CPI-U data. Retrieved from https://inflationcalculator.com/inflation/1983-to-1987/
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.