1.70× price rise
Average US inflation: 9.20% a year over 6 years. Prices did not double in this span. Highest year: 1980 (13.5%). Lowest: 1982 (6.2%).
| 1976 | in 1982 | 1982 amount in 1976 money |
|---|---|---|
| $1 | $1.70 | $0.59 |
| $10 | $16.96 | $5.90 |
| $100 | $169.56 | $58.98 |
| $1,000 | $1,695.55 | $589.78 |
| $10,000 | $16,955.50 | $5,897.79 |
| $100,000 | $169,555.04 | $58,977.90 |
| 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% |
| 1982 | $169.56 | 6.2% |
1976–1981 · 1976–1983 · All years
$100 in 1976 had about the same buying power as $169.56 in 1982, based on US consumer price index data.
About 9.20% per year, compounding to a 69.6% total rise in prices over 6 years.
1980 saw the largest annual rise in the index (13.5%); the lowest was 1982 (6.2%).