1.85× price rise
Average US inflation: 9.22% a year over 7 years. Prices did not double in this span. Highest year: 1980 (13.5%). Lowest: 1976 (5.8%).
| 1973 | in 1980 | 1980 amount in 1973 money |
|---|---|---|
| $1 | $1.85 | $0.54 |
| $10 | $18.54 | $5.39 |
| $100 | $185.44 | $53.92 |
| $1,000 | $1,854.44 | $539.25 |
| $10,000 | $18,544.36 | $5,392.47 |
| $100,000 | $185,443.63 | $53,924.74 |
| Year | Value | Inflation |
|---|---|---|
| 1973 | $100.00 | |
| 1974 | $111.01 | 11.0% |
| 1975 | $121.16 | 9.1% |
| 1976 | $128.16 | 5.8% |
| 1977 | $136.45 | 6.5% |
| 1978 | $146.86 | 7.6% |
| 1979 | $163.38 | 11.3% |
| 1980 | $185.44 | 13.5% |
1973–1979 · 1973–1981 · All years
$100 in 1973 had about the same buying power as $185.44 in 1980, based on US consumer price index data.
About 9.22% per year, compounding to a 85.4% total rise in prices over 7 years.
1980 saw the largest annual rise in the index (13.5%); the lowest was 1976 (5.8%).