U.S. inflation · 1986–1987
$100 in 1986 has the same buying power as
$104
in 1987
| Cumulative price change | 3.6% |
|---|---|
| Average inflation rate | 3.65% per year |
| Converted amount ($100 base) | $104 |
| Price difference ($100 base) | $3.65 |
| CPI in 1986 | 109.6 |
| CPI in 1987 | 113.6 |
| Inflation in 1986 | 1.86% |
| Inflation in 1987 | 3.65% |
| $100 in 1986 → 1987 | $104 |
| $100 in 1987 → 1986 | $96.48 |
Between 1986 and 1987, the Consumer Price Index went from 109.6 to 113.6. Cumulatively, prices increased 3.6%, which works out to an average of 3.65% per year. Put differently, a dollar in 1986 bought what $0.96 buys in 1987.
| Amount in 1986 | Value in 1987 |
|---|---|
| $1.00 | $1.04 |
| $5.00 | $5.18 |
| $10.00 | $10.36 |
| $20.00 | $20.73 |
| $50.00 | $51.82 |
| $100 | $104 |
| $500 | $518 |
| $1,000 | $1,036 |
| $5,000 | $5,182 |
| $10,000 | $10,365 |
| $100,000 | $103,650 |
| $1,000,000 | $1,036,496 |
The headline number is an average. Individual categories moved very differently over this period. Here is what $100 of 1986 spending costs in 1987, by category:
| Category | Avg. yearly inflation | $100 in 1986 → |
|---|---|---|
| All items (CPI-U) | 3.65% | $104 |
| Medical care | 6.64% | $107 |
| Apparel | 4.44% | $104 |
| Core (all items less food & energy) | 4.14% | $104 |
| Food | 4.13% | $104 |
| Transportation | 3.03% | $103 |
| Housing | 2.98% | $103 |
| Energy | 0.45% | $100 |
Not shown because the BLS began these indexes after 1986: recreation (1993–), education & communication (1993–).
| Year | CPI | Inflation rate | $100 from 1986 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1986 | 109.6 | 1.9% | $100 |
| 1987 | 113.6 | 3.6% | $104 |
MLA: “Inflation from 1986 to 1987: $100 is worth $104 today.” InflationCalculator.com, U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics CPI-U data, https://inflationcalculator.com/inflation/1986-to-1987/
APA: InflationCalculator.com. Inflation from 1986 to 1987. Based on U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics CPI-U data. Retrieved from https://inflationcalculator.com/inflation/1986-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.