1.53× price rise
Average US inflation: 8.89% a year over 5 years. Prices did not double in this span. Highest year: 1980 (13.5%). Lowest: 1976 (5.8%).
| 1975 | in 1980 | 1980 amount in 1975 money |
|---|---|---|
| $1 | $1.53 | $0.65 |
| $10 | $15.31 | $6.53 |
| $100 | $153.06 | $65.33 |
| $1,000 | $1,530.58 | $653.35 |
| $10,000 | $15,305.77 | $6,533.48 |
| $100,000 | $153,057.75 | $65,334.82 |
| Year | Value | Inflation |
|---|---|---|
| 1975 | $100.00 | |
| 1976 | $105.77 | 5.8% |
| 1977 | $112.62 | 6.5% |
| 1978 | $121.21 | 7.6% |
| 1979 | $134.85 | 11.3% |
| 1980 | $153.06 | 13.5% |
1975–1979 · 1975–1981 · All years
$100 in 1975 had about the same buying power as $153.06 in 1980, based on US consumer price index data.
About 8.89% per year, compounding to a 53.1% total rise in prices over 5 years.
1980 saw the largest annual rise in the index (13.5%); the lowest was 1976 (5.8%).