U.S. inflation · 1984–1985
$100 in 1984 has the same buying power as
$104
in 1985
| Cumulative price change | 3.6% |
|---|---|
| Average inflation rate | 3.56% per year |
| Converted amount ($100 base) | $104 |
| Price difference ($100 base) | $3.56 |
| CPI in 1984 | 103.9 |
| CPI in 1985 | 107.6 |
| Inflation in 1984 | 4.32% |
| Inflation in 1985 | 3.56% |
| $100 in 1984 → 1985 | $104 |
| $100 in 1985 → 1984 | $96.56 |
Between 1984 and 1985, the Consumer Price Index went from 103.9 to 107.6. Cumulatively, prices increased 3.6%, which works out to an average of 3.56% per year. Put differently, a dollar in 1984 bought what $0.97 buys in 1985.
| Amount in 1984 | Value in 1985 |
|---|---|
| $1.00 | $1.04 |
| $5.00 | $5.18 |
| $10.00 | $10.36 |
| $20.00 | $20.71 |
| $50.00 | $51.78 |
| $100 | $104 |
| $500 | $518 |
| $1,000 | $1,036 |
| $5,000 | $5,178 |
| $10,000 | $10,356 |
| $100,000 | $103,561 |
| $1,000,000 | $1,035,611 |
The headline number is an average. Individual categories moved very differently over this period. Here is what $100 of 1984 spending costs in 1985, by category:
| Category | Avg. yearly inflation | $100 in 1984 → |
|---|---|---|
| All items (CPI-U) | 3.56% | $104 |
| Medical care | 6.27% | $106 |
| Core (all items less food & energy) | 4.30% | $104 |
| Housing | 3.96% | $104 |
| Apparel | 2.84% | $103 |
| Transportation | 2.60% | $103 |
| Food | 2.33% | $102 |
| Energy | 0.69% | $101 |
Not shown because the BLS began these indexes after 1984: recreation (1993–), education & communication (1993–).
| Year | CPI | Inflation rate | $100 from 1984 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1984 | 103.9 | 4.3% | $100 |
| 1985 | 107.6 | 3.6% | $104 |
MLA: “Inflation from 1984 to 1985: $100 is worth $104 today.” InflationCalculator.com, U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics CPI-U data, https://inflationcalculator.com/inflation/1984-to-1985/
APA: InflationCalculator.com. Inflation from 1984 to 1985. Based on U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics CPI-U data. Retrieved from https://inflationcalculator.com/inflation/1984-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.