1.65× price rise
Average US inflation: 7.41% a year over 7 years. Prices did not double in this span. Highest year: 1980 (13.5%). Lowest: 1983 (3.2%).
| 1978 | in 1985 | 1985 amount in 1978 money |
|---|---|---|
| $1 | $1.65 | $0.61 |
| $10 | $16.49 | $6.06 |
| $100 | $164.93 | $60.63 |
| $1,000 | $1,649.25 | $606.34 |
| $10,000 | $16,492.53 | $6,063.35 |
| $100,000 | $164,925.28 | $60,633.52 |
| 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% |
| 1985 | $164.93 | 3.5% |
1978–1984 · 1978–1986 · All years
$100 in 1978 had about the same buying power as $164.93 in 1985, based on US consumer price index data.
About 7.41% per year, compounding to a 64.9% total rise in prices over 7 years.
1980 saw the largest annual rise in the index (13.5%); the lowest was 1983 (3.2%).