1.59× price rise
Average US inflation: 8.07% a year over 6 years. Prices did not double in this span. Highest year: 1980 (13.5%). Lowest: 1983 (3.2%).
| 1978 | in 1984 | 1984 amount in 1978 money |
|---|---|---|
| $1 | $1.59 | $0.63 |
| $10 | $15.93 | $6.28 |
| $100 | $159.31 | $62.77 |
| $1,000 | $1,593.05 | $627.73 |
| $10,000 | $15,930.51 | $6,277.26 |
| $100,000 | $159,305.15 | $62,772.61 |
| Year | Value | Inflation |
|---|---|---|
| 1978 | $100.00 | |
| 1979 | $111.25 | 11.3% |
| 1980 | $126.27 | 13.5% |
| 1981 | $139.38 | 10.4% |
| 1982 | $147.96 | 6.2% |
| 1983 | $152.64 | 3.2% |
| 1984 | $159.31 | 4.4% |
1978–1983 · 1978–1985 · All years
$100 in 1978 had about the same buying power as $159.31 in 1984, based on US consumer price index data.
About 8.07% per year, compounding to a 59.3% total rise in prices over 6 years.
1980 saw the largest annual rise in the index (13.5%); the lowest was 1983 (3.2%).