2.05× price rise
Average US inflation: 9.37% a year over 8 years. Prices first doubled by 1981. Highest year: 1980 (13.5%). Lowest: 1976 (5.8%).
| 1973 | in 1981 | 1981 amount in 1973 money |
|---|---|---|
| $1 | $2.05 | $0.49 |
| $10 | $20.47 | $4.89 |
| $100 | $204.69 | $48.85 |
| $1,000 | $2,046.90 | $488.54 |
| $10,000 | $20,468.96 | $4,885.45 |
| $100,000 | $204,689.55 | $48,854.47 |
| 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% |
| 1981 | $204.69 | 10.4% |
1973–1980 · 1973–1982 · All years
$100 in 1973 had about the same buying power as $204.69 in 1981, based on US consumer price index data.
About 9.37% per year, compounding to a 104.7% total rise in prices over 8 years.
1980 saw the largest annual rise in the index (13.5%); the lowest was 1976 (5.8%).