The most readily available state historical summary of small claims limits I could find is from CT, where the 1981 limit was $1,000 (approx. $2,623 in 2017 doll

The most readily available state historical summary of small claims limits I could find is from CT, where the 1981 limit was $1,000 (approx. $2,623 in 2017 dollars) and is now $5,000. https://www.cga.ct.gov/2017/rpt/pdf/2017-R-0166.pdf https://www.cga.ct.gov/2017/rpt/pdf/2017-R-0166.pdf In California, the small claims limit was set at $7,500 in 2005 (approx. $9,695 in 2017 dollars) and is now $10,000. http://www.personalinjury-attorney.com/california-small-claims-court-limits-rise-to-10000/ http://www.personalinjury-attorney.com/california-small-clai... Is there a jurisdiction you have in mind where the small claims limits increases have been outstripped by inflation?