1.97× price rise
Average US inflation: 8.85% a year over 8 years. Prices did not double in this span. Highest year: 1980 (13.5%). Lowest: 1976 (5.8%).
| 1972 | in 1980 | 1980 amount in 1972 money |
|---|---|---|
| $1 | $1.97 | $0.51 |
| $10 | $19.71 | $5.07 |
| $100 | $197.05 | $50.75 |
| $1,000 | $1,970.50 | $507.49 |
| $10,000 | $19,705.00 | $5,074.85 |
| $100,000 | $197,050.03 | $50,748.53 |
| Year | Value | Inflation |
|---|---|---|
| 1972 | $100.00 | |
| 1973 | $106.26 | 6.3% |
| 1974 | $117.96 | 11.0% |
| 1975 | $128.74 | 9.1% |
| 1976 | $136.18 | 5.8% |
| 1977 | $144.99 | 6.5% |
| 1978 | $156.05 | 7.6% |
| 1979 | $173.61 | 11.3% |
| 1980 | $197.05 | 13.5% |
1972–1979 · 1972–1981 · All years
$100 in 1972 had about the same buying power as $197.05 in 1980, based on US consumer price index data.
About 8.85% per year, compounding to a 97.1% total rise in prices over 8 years.
1980 saw the largest annual rise in the index (13.5%); the lowest was 1976 (5.8%).