1.89× price rise
Average US inflation: 7.33% a year over 9 years. Prices did not double in this span. Highest year: 1980 (13.5%). Lowest: 1983 (3.2%).
| 1976 | in 1985 | 1985 amount in 1976 money |
|---|---|---|
| $1 | $1.89 | $0.53 |
| $10 | $18.90 | $5.29 |
| $100 | $188.99 | $52.91 |
| $1,000 | $1,889.93 | $529.12 |
| $10,000 | $18,899.30 | $5,291.20 |
| $100,000 | $188,992.97 | $52,912.02 |
| 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% |
| 1985 | $188.99 | 3.5% |
1976–1984 · 1976–1986 · All years
$100 in 1976 had about the same buying power as $188.99 in 1985, based on US consumer price index data.
About 7.33% per year, compounding to a 89.0% total rise in prices over 9 years.
1980 saw the largest annual rise in the index (13.5%); the lowest was 1983 (3.2%).