2.48× price rise
Average US inflation: 7.86% a year over 12 years. Prices first doubled by 1980. Highest year: 1980 (13.5%). Lowest: 1972 (3.3%).
| 1969 | in 1981 | 1981 amount in 1969 money |
|---|---|---|
| $1 | $2.48 | $0.40 |
| $10 | $24.79 | $4.03 |
| $100 | $247.89 | $40.34 |
| $1,000 | $2,478.87 | $403.41 |
| $10,000 | $24,788.73 | $4,034.09 |
| $100,000 | $247,887.32 | $40,340.91 |
| Year | Value | Inflation |
|---|---|---|
| 1969 | $100.00 | |
| 1970 | $105.88 | 5.9% |
| 1971 | $110.36 | 4.2% |
| 1972 | $113.97 | 3.3% |
| 1973 | $121.10 | 6.3% |
| 1974 | $134.44 | 11.0% |
| 1975 | $146.73 | 9.1% |
| 1976 | $155.20 | 5.8% |
| 1977 | $165.24 | 6.5% |
| 1978 | $177.85 | 7.6% |
| 1979 | $197.86 | 11.3% |
| 1980 | $224.58 | 13.5% |
| 1981 | $247.89 | 10.4% |
1969–1980 · 1969–1982 · All years
$100 in 1969 had about the same buying power as $247.89 in 1981, based on US consumer price index data.
About 7.86% per year, compounding to a 147.9% total rise in prices over 12 years.
1980 saw the largest annual rise in the index (13.5%); the lowest was 1972 (3.3%).