1.31× price rise
Average US inflation: 5.49% a year over 5 years. Prices did not double in this span. Highest year: 1981 (10.4%). Lowest: 1983 (3.2%).
| 1980 | in 1985 | 1985 amount in 1980 money |
|---|---|---|
| $1 | $1.31 | $0.77 |
| $10 | $13.06 | $7.66 |
| $100 | $130.61 | $76.56 |
| $1,000 | $1,306.09 | $765.64 |
| $10,000 | $13,060.89 | $7,656.44 |
| $100,000 | $130,608.94 | $76,564.44 |
| Year | Value | Inflation |
|---|---|---|
| 1980 | $100.00 | |
| 1981 | $110.38 | 10.4% |
| 1982 | $117.18 | 6.2% |
| 1983 | $120.88 | 3.2% |
| 1984 | $126.16 | 4.4% |
| 1985 | $130.61 | 3.5% |
1980–1984 · 1980–1986 · All years
$100 in 1980 had about the same buying power as $130.61 in 1985, based on US consumer price index data.
About 5.49% per year, compounding to a 30.6% total rise in prices over 5 years.
1981 saw the largest annual rise in the index (10.4%); the lowest was 1983 (3.2%).