1.78× price rise
Average US inflation: 7.44% a year over 8 years. Prices did not double in this span. Highest year: 1980 (13.5%). Lowest: 1983 (3.2%).
| 1977 | in 1985 | 1985 amount in 1977 money |
|---|---|---|
| $1 | $1.78 | $0.56 |
| $10 | $17.75 | $5.63 |
| $100 | $177.51 | $56.34 |
| $1,000 | $1,775.09 | $563.35 |
| $10,000 | $17,750.89 | $5,633.52 |
| $100,000 | $177,508.94 | $56,335.19 |
| 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% |
| 1985 | $177.51 | 3.5% |
1977–1984 · 1977–1986 · All years
$100 in 1977 had about the same buying power as $177.51 in 1985, based on US consumer price index data.
About 7.44% per year, compounding to a 77.5% total rise in prices over 8 years.
1980 saw the largest annual rise in the index (13.5%); the lowest was 1983 (3.2%).