This was in "the late 1980s". Even if we're assuming this was in 1985, $4 in 1985 is $9.36 - $9.85 today. Sources: https://www.bls.gov/data/inflation_calcula

This was in "the late 1980s". Even if we're assuming this was in 1985, $4 in 1985 is $9.36 - $9.85 today. Sources: https://www.bls.gov/data/inflation_calculator.htm https://www.bls.gov/data/inflation_calculator.htm https://www.usinflationcalculator.com/ https://www.usinflationcalculator.com/ https://smartasset.com/investing/inflation-calculator https://smartasset.com/investing/inflation-calculator https://www.calculator.net/inflation-calculator.html?cstartingamount1=4&cinyear1=1985&coutyear1=2020&calctype=1&x=96&y=26 https://www.calculator.net/inflation-calculator.html?cstarti...