2.03× price rise
Average US inflation: 8.21% a year over 9 years. Prices first doubled by 1980. Highest year: 1980 (13.5%). Lowest: 1972 (3.3%).
| 1971 | in 1980 | 1980 amount in 1971 money |
|---|---|---|
| $1 | $2.03 | $0.49 |
| $10 | $20.35 | $4.91 |
| $100 | $203.50 | $49.14 |
| $1,000 | $2,034.99 | $491.40 |
| $10,000 | $20,349.94 | $4,914.02 |
| $100,000 | $203,499.38 | $49,140.20 |
| 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% |
| 1980 | $203.50 | 13.5% |
1971–1979 · 1971–1981 · All years
$100 in 1971 had about the same buying power as $203.50 in 1980, based on US consumer price index data.
About 8.21% per year, compounding to a 103.5% total rise in prices over 9 years.
1980 saw the largest annual rise in the index (13.5%); the lowest was 1972 (3.3%).