2.18× price rise
Average US inflation: 9.02% a year over 9 years. Prices first doubled by 1981. Highest year: 1980 (13.5%). Lowest: 1976 (5.8%).
| 1972 | in 1981 | 1981 amount in 1972 money |
|---|---|---|
| $1 | $2.18 | $0.46 |
| $10 | $21.75 | $4.60 |
| $100 | $217.50 | $45.98 |
| $1,000 | $2,175.00 | $459.77 |
| $10,000 | $21,750.05 | $4,597.69 |
| $100,000 | $217,500.50 | $45,976.91 |
| 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% |
| 1981 | $217.50 | 10.4% |
1972–1980 · 1972–1982 · All years
$100 in 1972 had about the same buying power as $217.50 in 1981, based on US consumer price index data.
About 9.02% per year, compounding to a 117.5% total rise in prices over 9 years.
1980 saw the largest annual rise in the index (13.5%); the lowest was 1976 (5.8%).