1.59× price rise
Average US inflation: 9.75% a year over 5 years. Prices did not double in this span. Highest year: 1980 (13.5%). Lowest: 1982 (6.2%).
| 1977 | in 1982 | 1982 amount in 1977 money |
|---|---|---|
| $1 | $1.59 | $0.63 |
| $10 | $15.93 | $6.28 |
| $100 | $159.25 | $62.79 |
| $1,000 | $1,592.52 | $627.94 |
| $10,000 | $15,925.21 | $6,279.35 |
| $100,000 | $159,252.13 | $62,793.51 |
| Year | Value | Inflation |
|---|---|---|
| 1977 | $100.00 | |
| 1978 | $107.63 | 7.6% |
| 1979 | $119.74 | 11.3% |
| 1980 | $135.91 | 13.5% |
| 1981 | $150.01 | 10.4% |
| 1982 | $159.25 | 6.2% |
1977–1981 · 1977–1983 · All years
$100 in 1977 had about the same buying power as $159.25 in 1982, based on US consumer price index data.
About 9.75% per year, compounding to a 59.3% total rise in prices over 5 years.
1980 saw the largest annual rise in the index (13.5%); the lowest was 1982 (6.2%).