1.60× price rise
Average US inflation: 9.82% a year over 5 years. Prices did not double in this span. Highest year: 1980 (13.5%). Lowest: 1977 (6.5%).
| 1976 | in 1981 | 1981 amount in 1976 money |
|---|---|---|
| $1 | $1.60 | $0.63 |
| $10 | $15.97 | $6.26 |
| $100 | $159.72 | $62.61 |
| $1,000 | $1,597.19 | $626.10 |
| $10,000 | $15,971.90 | $6,261.00 |
| $100,000 | $159,718.97 | $62,609.97 |
| Year | Value | Inflation |
|---|---|---|
| 1976 | $100.00 | |
| 1977 | $106.47 | 6.5% |
| 1978 | $114.59 | 7.6% |
| 1979 | $127.49 | 11.3% |
| 1980 | $144.70 | 13.5% |
| 1981 | $159.72 | 10.4% |
1976–1980 · 1976–1982 · All years
$100 in 1976 had about the same buying power as $159.72 in 1981, based on US consumer price index data.
About 9.82% per year, compounding to a 59.7% total rise in prices over 5 years.
1980 saw the largest annual rise in the index (13.5%); the lowest was 1977 (6.5%).