1.48× price rise
Average US inflation: 6.78% a year over 6 years. Prices did not double in this span. Highest year: 1980 (13.5%). Lowest: 1983 (3.2%).
| 1979 | in 1985 | 1985 amount in 1979 money |
|---|---|---|
| $1 | $1.48 | $0.67 |
| $10 | $14.82 | $6.75 |
| $100 | $148.24 | $67.46 |
| $1,000 | $1,482.43 | $674.57 |
| $10,000 | $14,824.34 | $6,745.66 |
| $100,000 | $148,243.40 | $67,456.63 |
| Year | Value | Inflation |
|---|---|---|
| 1979 | $100.00 | |
| 1980 | $113.50 | 13.5% |
| 1981 | $125.28 | 10.4% |
| 1982 | $133.00 | 6.2% |
| 1983 | $137.20 | 3.2% |
| 1984 | $143.19 | 4.4% |
| 1985 | $148.24 | 3.5% |
1979–1984 · 1979–1986 · All years
$100 in 1979 had about the same buying power as $148.24 in 1985, based on US consumer price index data.
About 6.78% per year, compounding to a 48.2% total rise in prices over 6 years.
1980 saw the largest annual rise in the index (13.5%); the lowest was 1983 (3.2%).