2.93× price rise
Average US inflation: 6.53% a year over 17 years. Prices first doubled by 1978. Highest year: 1980 (13.5%). Lowest: 1965 (1.6%).
| 1964 | in 1981 | 1981 amount in 1964 money |
|---|---|---|
| $1 | $2.93 | $0.34 |
| $10 | $29.30 | $3.41 |
| $100 | $292.97 | $34.13 |
| $1,000 | $2,929.71 | $341.33 |
| $10,000 | $29,297.11 | $3,413.31 |
| $100,000 | $292,971.06 | $34,133.06 |
| Year | Value | Inflation |
|---|---|---|
| 1964 | $100.00 | |
| 1965 | $101.58 | 1.6% |
| 1966 | $104.62 | 3.0% |
| 1967 | $107.53 | 2.8% |
| 1968 | $112.09 | 4.2% |
| 1969 | $118.19 | 5.4% |
| 1970 | $125.14 | 5.9% |
| 1971 | $130.43 | 4.2% |
| 1972 | $134.70 | 3.3% |
| 1973 | $143.13 | 6.3% |
| 1974 | $158.89 | 11.0% |
| 1975 | $173.41 | 9.1% |
| 1976 | $183.43 | 5.8% |
| 1977 | $195.30 | 6.5% |
| 1978 | $210.20 | 7.6% |
| 1979 | $233.85 | 11.3% |
| 1980 | $265.42 | 13.5% |
| 1981 | $292.97 | 10.4% |
1964–1980 · 1964–1982 · All years
$100 in 1964 had about the same buying power as $292.97 in 1981, based on US consumer price index data.
About 6.53% per year, compounding to a 193.0% total rise in prices over 17 years.
1980 saw the largest annual rise in the index (13.5%); the lowest was 1965 (1.6%).