1.83× price rise
Average US inflation: 7.81% a year over 8 years. Prices did not double in this span. Highest year: 1980 (13.5%). Lowest: 1983 (3.2%).
| 1976 | in 1984 | 1984 amount in 1976 money |
|---|---|---|
| $1 | $1.83 | $0.55 |
| $10 | $18.26 | $5.48 |
| $100 | $182.55 | $54.78 |
| $1,000 | $1,825.53 | $547.79 |
| $10,000 | $18,255.27 | $5,477.87 |
| $100,000 | $182,552.69 | $54,778.70 |
| 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% |
| 1983 | $174.91 | 3.2% |
| 1984 | $182.55 | 4.4% |
1976–1983 · 1976–1985 · All years
$100 in 1976 had about the same buying power as $182.55 in 1984, based on US consumer price index data.
About 7.81% per year, compounding to a 82.6% total rise in prices over 8 years.
1980 saw the largest annual rise in the index (13.5%); the lowest was 1983 (3.2%).