U.S. inflation · 1985–1986
$100 in 1985 has the same buying power as
$102
in 1986
| Cumulative price change | 1.9% |
|---|---|
| Average inflation rate | 1.86% per year |
| Converted amount ($100 base) | $102 |
| Price difference ($100 base) | $1.86 |
| CPI in 1985 | 107.6 |
| CPI in 1986 | 109.6 |
| Inflation in 1985 | 3.56% |
| Inflation in 1986 | 1.86% |
| $100 in 1985 → 1986 | $102 |
| $100 in 1986 → 1985 | $98.18 |
Between 1985 and 1986, the Consumer Price Index went from 107.6 to 109.6. Cumulatively, prices increased 1.9%, which works out to an average of 1.86% per year. Put differently, a dollar in 1985 bought what $0.98 buys in 1986.
| Amount in 1985 | Value in 1986 |
|---|---|
| $1.00 | $1.02 |
| $5.00 | $5.09 |
| $10.00 | $10.19 |
| $20.00 | $20.37 |
| $50.00 | $50.93 |
| $100 | $102 |
| $500 | $509 |
| $1,000 | $1,019 |
| $5,000 | $5,093 |
| $10,000 | $10,186 |
| $100,000 | $101,859 |
| $1,000,000 | $1,018,587 |
The headline number is an average. Individual categories moved very differently over this period. Here is what $100 of 1985 spending costs in 1986, by category:
| Category | Avg. yearly inflation | $100 in 1985 → |
|---|---|---|
| All items (CPI-U) | 1.86% | $102 |
| Medical care | 7.49% | $107 |
| Core (all items less food & energy) | 4.03% | $104 |
| Food | 3.22% | $103 |
| Housing | 2.97% | $103 |
| Apparel | 0.86% | $101 |
| Transportation | -3.85% | $96.15 |
| Energy | -13.19% | $86.81 |
Not shown because the BLS began these indexes after 1985: recreation (1993–), education & communication (1993–).
| Year | CPI | Inflation rate | $100 from 1985 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1985 | 107.6 | 3.6% | $100 |
| 1986 | 109.6 | 1.9% | $102 |
MLA: “Inflation from 1985 to 1986: $100 is worth $102 today.” InflationCalculator.com, U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics CPI-U data, https://inflationcalculator.com/inflation/1985-to-1986/
APA: InflationCalculator.com. Inflation from 1985 to 1986. Based on U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics CPI-U data. Retrieved from https://inflationcalculator.com/inflation/1985-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.