1.79× price rise
Average US inflation: 7.57% a year over 8 years. Prices did not double in this span. Highest year: 1979 (11.3%). Lowest: 1972 (3.3%).
| 1971 | in 1979 | 1979 amount in 1971 money |
|---|---|---|
| $1 | $1.79 | $0.56 |
| $10 | $17.93 | $5.58 |
| $100 | $179.29 | $55.77 |
| $1,000 | $1,792.92 | $557.75 |
| $10,000 | $17,929.19 | $5,577.50 |
| $100,000 | $179,291.89 | $55,774.97 |
| Year | Value | Inflation |
|---|---|---|
| 1971 | $100.00 | |
| 1972 | $103.27 | 3.3% |
| 1973 | $109.74 | 6.3% |
| 1974 | $121.82 | 11.0% |
| 1975 | $132.96 | 9.1% |
| 1976 | $140.63 | 5.8% |
| 1977 | $149.73 | 6.5% |
| 1978 | $161.16 | 7.6% |
| 1979 | $179.29 | 11.3% |
1971–1978 · 1971–1980 · All years
$100 in 1971 had about the same buying power as $179.29 in 1979, based on US consumer price index data.
About 7.57% per year, compounding to a 79.3% total rise in prices over 8 years.
1979 saw the largest annual rise in the index (11.3%); the lowest was 1972 (3.3%).