U.S. inflation · 1975–1984
$100 in 1975 has the same buying power as
$193
in 1984
| Cumulative price change | 93.1% |
|---|---|
| Average inflation rate | 7.59% per year |
| Converted amount ($100 base) | $193 |
| Price difference ($100 base) | $93.12 |
| CPI in 1975 | 53.8 |
| CPI in 1984 | 103.9 |
| Inflation in 1975 | 9.13% |
| Inflation in 1984 | 4.32% |
| $100 in 1975 → 1984 | $193 |
| $100 in 1984 → 1975 | $51.78 |
Between 1975 and 1984, the Consumer Price Index went from 53.8 to 103.9. Cumulatively, prices increased 93.1%, which works out to an average of 7.59% per year. Put differently, a dollar in 1975 bought what $0.52 buys in 1984.
| Amount in 1975 | Value in 1984 |
|---|---|
| $1.00 | $1.93 |
| $5.00 | $9.66 |
| $10.00 | $19.31 |
| $20.00 | $38.62 |
| $50.00 | $96.56 |
| $100 | $193 |
| $500 | $966 |
| $1,000 | $1,931 |
| $5,000 | $9,656 |
| $10,000 | $19,312 |
| $100,000 | $193,123 |
| $1,000,000 | $1,931,227 |
The headline number is an average. Individual categories moved very differently over this period. Here is what $100 of 1975 spending costs in 1984, by category:
| Category | Avg. yearly inflation | $100 in 1975 → |
|---|---|---|
| All items (CPI-U) | 7.59% | $193 |
| Energy | 10.20% | $240 |
| Medical care | 9.42% | $225 |
| Transportation | 8.42% | $207 |
| Housing | 8.26% | $204 |
| Core (all items less food & energy) | 7.64% | $194 |
| Food | 6.25% | $173 |
| Apparel | 3.88% | $141 |
Not shown because the BLS began these indexes after 1975: recreation (1993–), education & communication (1993–).
| Year | CPI | Inflation rate | $100 from 1975 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1975 | 53.8 | 9.1% | $100 |
| 1976 | 56.9 | 5.8% | $106 |
| 1977 | 60.6 | 6.5% | $113 |
| 1978 | 65.2 | 7.6% | $121 |
| 1979 | 72.6 | 11.3% | $135 |
| 1980 | 82.4 | 13.5% | $153 |
| 1981 | 90.9 | 10.3% | $169 |
| 1982 | 96.5 | 6.2% | $179 |
| 1983 | 99.6 | 3.2% | $185 |
| 1984 | 103.9 | 4.3% | $193 |
MLA: “Inflation from 1975 to 1984: $100 is worth $193 today.” InflationCalculator.com, U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics CPI-U data, https://inflationcalculator.com/inflation/1975-to-1984/
APA: InflationCalculator.com. Inflation from 1975 to 1984. Based on U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics CPI-U data. Retrieved from https://inflationcalculator.com/inflation/1975-to-1984/
Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, CPI-U annual averages (series CUUR0000SA0; category indexes listed on the data sources page). See how these numbers are calculated.