1.69× price rise
Average US inflation: 9.13% a year over 6 years. Prices did not double in this span. Highest year: 1980 (13.5%). Lowest: 1976 (5.8%).
| 1975 | in 1981 | 1981 amount in 1975 money |
|---|---|---|
| $1 | $1.69 | $0.59 |
| $10 | $16.89 | $5.92 |
| $100 | $168.94 | $59.19 |
| $1,000 | $1,689.43 | $591.92 |
| $10,000 | $16,894.26 | $5,919.17 |
| $100,000 | $168,942.56 | $59,191.72 |
| 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% |
| 1981 | $168.94 | 10.4% |
1975–1980 · 1975–1982 · All years
$100 in 1975 had about the same buying power as $168.94 in 1981, based on US consumer price index data.
About 9.13% per year, compounding to a 68.9% total rise in prices over 6 years.
1980 saw the largest annual rise in the index (13.5%); the lowest was 1976 (5.8%).