2.34× price rise
Average US inflation: 8.04% a year over 11 years. Prices first doubled by 1980. Highest year: 1980 (13.5%). Lowest: 1972 (3.3%).
| 1970 | in 1981 | 1981 amount in 1970 money |
|---|---|---|
| $1 | $2.34 | $0.43 |
| $10 | $23.41 | $4.27 |
| $100 | $234.11 | $42.71 |
| $1,000 | $2,341.13 | $427.14 |
| $10,000 | $23,411.29 | $4,271.44 |
| $100,000 | $234,112.85 | $42,714.44 |
| Year | Value | Inflation |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | $100.00 | |
| 1971 | $104.23 | 4.2% |
| 1972 | $107.64 | 3.3% |
| 1973 | $114.37 | 6.3% |
| 1974 | $126.97 | 11.0% |
| 1975 | $138.58 | 9.1% |
| 1976 | $146.58 | 5.8% |
| 1977 | $156.06 | 6.5% |
| 1978 | $167.97 | 7.6% |
| 1979 | $186.87 | 11.3% |
| 1980 | $212.10 | 13.5% |
| 1981 | $234.11 | 10.4% |
1970–1980 · 1970–1982 · All years
$100 in 1970 had about the same buying power as $234.11 in 1981, based on US consumer price index data.
About 8.04% per year, compounding to a 134.1% total rise in prices over 11 years.
1980 saw the largest annual rise in the index (13.5%); the lowest was 1972 (3.3%).