US Inflation · 1985 → 2025
$1 in 1985 = $2.98 in 2025
Total inflation
198.0%
over 40 years
Annual average
2.77%
compounded
Common amounts adjusted
| $Amount in 1985 | Equivalent in 2025 |
|---|---|
| $100 | $297.96 |
| $1,000 | $2,979.55 |
| $10,000 | $29,795.54 |
| $100,000 | $297,955.39 |
How this was calculated
Based on the US Bureau of Labor Statistics Consumer Price Index (CPI). The cumulative inflation factor is the ratio of the 2025 CPI to the 1985 CPI.
factor = CPI(2025) / CPI(1985) = 2.9796
annual = factor^(1/40) − 1 = 0.0277 (2.77%)
annual = factor^(1/40) − 1 = 0.0277 (2.77%)