U.S. inflation · 1985–1987
$100 in 1985 has the same buying power as
$106
in 1987
| Cumulative price change | 5.6% |
|---|---|
| Average inflation rate | 2.75% per year |
| Converted amount ($100 base) | $106 |
| Price difference ($100 base) | $5.58 |
| CPI in 1985 | 107.6 |
| CPI in 1987 | 113.6 |
| Inflation in 1985 | 3.56% |
| Inflation in 1987 | 3.65% |
| $100 in 1985 → 1987 | $106 |
| $100 in 1987 → 1985 | $94.72 |
Between 1985 and 1987, the Consumer Price Index went from 107.6 to 113.6. Cumulatively, prices increased 5.6%, which works out to an average of 2.75% per year. Put differently, a dollar in 1985 bought what $0.95 buys in 1987.
| Amount in 1985 | Value in 1987 |
|---|---|
| $1.00 | $1.06 |
| $5.00 | $5.28 |
| $10.00 | $10.56 |
| $20.00 | $21.12 |
| $50.00 | $52.79 |
| $100 | $106 |
| $500 | $528 |
| $1,000 | $1,056 |
| $5,000 | $5,279 |
| $10,000 | $10,558 |
| $100,000 | $105,576 |
| $1,000,000 | $1,055,762 |
The headline number is an average. Individual categories moved very differently over this period. Here is what $100 of 1985 spending costs in 1987, by category:
| Category | Avg. yearly inflation | $100 in 1985 → |
|---|---|---|
| All items (CPI-U) | 2.75% | $106 |
| Medical care | 7.06% | $115 |
| Core (all items less food & energy) | 4.09% | $108 |
| Food | 3.67% | $107 |
| Housing | 2.97% | $106 |
| Apparel | 2.63% | $105 |
| Transportation | -0.47% | $99.06 |
| Energy | -6.62% | $87.20 |
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 |
| 1987 | 113.6 | 3.6% | $106 |
MLA: “Inflation from 1985 to 1987: $100 is worth $106 today.” InflationCalculator.com, U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics CPI-U data, https://inflationcalculator.com/inflation/1985-to-1987/
APA: InflationCalculator.com. Inflation from 1985 to 1987. Based on U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics CPI-U data. Retrieved from https://inflationcalculator.com/inflation/1985-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.