1.64× price rise
Average US inflation: 8.63% a year over 6 years. Prices did not double in this span. Highest year: 1980 (13.5%). Lowest: 1983 (3.2%).
| 1977 | in 1983 | 1983 amount in 1977 money |
|---|---|---|
| $1 | $1.64 | $0.61 |
| $10 | $16.43 | $6.09 |
| $100 | $164.28 | $60.87 |
| $1,000 | $1,642.84 | $608.70 |
| $10,000 | $16,428.38 | $6,087.03 |
| $100,000 | $164,283.75 | $60,870.29 |
| 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% |
| 1983 | $164.28 | 3.2% |
1977–1982 · 1977–1984 · All years
$100 in 1977 had about the same buying power as $164.28 in 1983, based on US consumer price index data.
About 8.63% per year, compounding to a 64.3% total rise in prices over 6 years.
1980 saw the largest annual rise in the index (13.5%); the lowest was 1983 (3.2%).