1.67× price rise
Average US inflation: 8.93% a year over 6 years. Prices did not double in this span. Highest year: 1980 (13.5%). Lowest: 1976 (5.8%).
| 1974 | in 1980 | 1980 amount in 1974 money |
|---|---|---|
| $1 | $1.67 | $0.60 |
| $10 | $16.70 | $5.99 |
| $100 | $167.05 | $59.86 |
| $1,000 | $1,670.50 | $598.62 |
| $10,000 | $16,704.97 | $5,986.24 |
| $100,000 | $167,049.68 | $59,862.43 |
| Year | Value | Inflation |
|---|---|---|
| 1974 | $100.00 | |
| 1975 | $109.14 | 9.1% |
| 1976 | $115.44 | 5.8% |
| 1977 | $122.91 | 6.5% |
| 1978 | $132.29 | 7.6% |
| 1979 | $147.18 | 11.3% |
| 1980 | $167.05 | 13.5% |
1974–1979 · 1974–1981 · All years
$100 in 1974 had about the same buying power as $167.05 in 1980, based on US consumer price index data.
About 8.93% per year, compounding to a 67.0% total rise in prices over 6 years.
1980 saw the largest annual rise in the index (13.5%); the lowest was 1976 (5.8%).