2.31× price rise
Average US inflation: 8.73% a year over 10 years. Prices first doubled by 1981. Highest year: 1980 (13.5%). Lowest: 1976 (5.8%).
| 1972 | in 1982 | 1982 amount in 1972 money |
|---|---|---|
| $1 | $2.31 | $0.43 |
| $10 | $23.09 | $4.33 |
| $100 | $230.89 | $43.31 |
| $1,000 | $2,308.95 | $433.10 |
| $10,000 | $23,089.50 | $4,330.97 |
| $100,000 | $230,894.96 | $43,309.74 |
| 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% |
| 1982 | $230.89 | 6.2% |
1972–1981 · 1972–1983 · All years
$100 in 1972 had about the same buying power as $230.89 in 1982, based on US consumer price index data.
About 8.73% per year, compounding to a 130.9% total rise in prices over 10 years.
1980 saw the largest annual rise in the index (13.5%); the lowest was 1976 (5.8%).