2.34× price rise
Average US inflation: 8.03% a year over 11 years. Prices first doubled by 1981. Highest year: 1980 (13.5%). Lowest: 1983 (3.2%).
| 1973 | in 1984 | 1984 amount in 1973 money |
|---|---|---|
| $1 | $2.34 | $0.43 |
| $10 | $23.40 | $4.27 |
| $100 | $233.95 | $42.74 |
| $1,000 | $2,339.52 | $427.44 |
| $10,000 | $23,395.24 | $4,274.37 |
| $100,000 | $233,952.35 | $42,743.75 |
| 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% |
| 1982 | $217.30 | 6.2% |
| 1983 | $224.16 | 3.2% |
| 1984 | $233.95 | 4.4% |
1973–1983 · 1973–1985 · All years
$100 in 1973 had about the same buying power as $233.95 in 1984, based on US consumer price index data.
About 8.03% per year, compounding to a 134.0% total rise in prices over 11 years.
1980 saw the largest annual rise in the index (13.5%); the lowest was 1983 (3.2%).