2.54× price rise
Average US inflation: 6.88% a year over 14 years. Prices first doubled by 1978. Highest year: 1980 (13.5%). Lowest: 1967 (2.8%).
| 1966 | in 1980 | 1980 amount in 1966 money |
|---|---|---|
| $1 | $2.54 | $0.39 |
| $10 | $25.37 | $3.94 |
| $100 | $253.71 | $39.41 |
| $1,000 | $2,537.15 | $394.14 |
| $10,000 | $25,371.49 | $3,941.43 |
| $100,000 | $253,714.87 | $39,414.32 |
| Year | Value | Inflation |
|---|---|---|
| 1966 | $100.00 | |
| 1967 | $102.78 | 2.8% |
| 1968 | $107.15 | 4.2% |
| 1969 | $112.97 | 5.4% |
| 1970 | $119.62 | 5.9% |
| 1971 | $124.68 | 4.2% |
| 1972 | $128.76 | 3.3% |
| 1973 | $136.82 | 6.3% |
| 1974 | $151.88 | 11.0% |
| 1975 | $165.76 | 9.1% |
| 1976 | $175.34 | 5.8% |
| 1977 | $186.68 | 6.5% |
| 1978 | $200.92 | 7.6% |
| 1979 | $223.53 | 11.3% |
| 1980 | $253.71 | 13.5% |
1966–1979 · 1966–1981 · All years
$100 in 1966 had about the same buying power as $253.71 in 1980, based on US consumer price index data.
About 6.88% per year, compounding to a 153.7% total rise in prices over 14 years.
1980 saw the largest annual rise in the index (13.5%); the lowest was 1967 (2.8%).