1.93× price rise
Average US inflation: 7.59% a year over 9 years. Prices did not double in this span. Highest year: 1980 (13.5%). Lowest: 1983 (3.2%).
| 1975 | in 1984 | 1984 amount in 1975 money |
|---|---|---|
| $1 | $1.93 | $0.52 |
| $10 | $19.31 | $5.18 |
| $100 | $193.09 | $51.79 |
| $1,000 | $1,930.95 | $517.88 |
| $10,000 | $19,309.49 | $5,178.80 |
| $100,000 | $193,094.91 | $51,788.01 |
| 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% |
| 1982 | $179.35 | 6.2% |
| 1983 | $185.01 | 3.2% |
| 1984 | $193.09 | 4.4% |
1975–1983 · 1975–1985 · All years
$100 in 1975 had about the same buying power as $193.09 in 1984, based on US consumer price index data.
About 7.59% per year, compounding to a 93.1% total rise in prices over 9 years.
1980 saw the largest annual rise in the index (13.5%); the lowest was 1983 (3.2%).