1.71× price rise
Average US inflation: 8.01% a year over 7 years. Prices did not double in this span. Highest year: 1980 (13.5%). Lowest: 1983 (3.2%).
| 1977 | in 1984 | 1984 amount in 1977 money |
|---|---|---|
| $1 | $1.71 | $0.58 |
| $10 | $17.15 | $5.83 |
| $100 | $171.46 | $58.32 |
| $1,000 | $1,714.60 | $583.23 |
| $10,000 | $17,146.00 | $5,832.26 |
| $100,000 | $171,459.99 | $58,322.64 |
| 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% |
| 1984 | $171.46 | 4.4% |
1977–1983 · 1977–1985 · All years
$100 in 1977 had about the same buying power as $171.46 in 1984, based on US consumer price index data.
About 8.01% per year, compounding to a 71.5% total rise in prices over 7 years.
1980 saw the largest annual rise in the index (13.5%); the lowest was 1983 (3.2%).