1.95× price rise
Average US inflation: 4.00% a year over 17 years. Prices did not double in this span. Highest year: 1981 (10.4%). Lowest: 1986 (1.9%).
| 1980 | in 1997 | 1997 amount in 1980 money |
|---|---|---|
| $1 | $1.95 | $0.51 |
| $10 | $19.49 | $5.13 |
| $100 | $194.85 | $51.32 |
| $1,000 | $1,948.51 | $513.21 |
| $10,000 | $19,485.13 | $5,132.12 |
| $100,000 | $194,851.30 | $51,321.19 |
| 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% |
| 1986 | $133.15 | 1.9% |
| 1987 | $137.91 | 3.6% |
| 1988 | $143.57 | 4.1% |
| 1989 | $150.45 | 4.8% |
| 1990 | $158.60 | 5.4% |
| 1991 | $165.28 | 4.2% |
| 1992 | $170.31 | 3.0% |
| 1993 | $175.37 | 3.0% |
| 1994 | $179.92 | 2.6% |
| 1995 | $184.97 | 2.8% |
| 1996 | $190.40 | 2.9% |
| 1997 | $194.85 | 2.3% |
1980–1996 · 1980–1998 · All years
$100 in 1980 had about the same buying power as $194.85 in 1997, based on US consumer price index data.
About 4.00% per year, compounding to a 94.9% total rise in prices over 17 years.
1981 saw the largest annual rise in the index (10.4%); the lowest was 1986 (1.9%).