US Inflation · 1980 → 2024
$1 in 1980 = $3.81 in 2024
Total inflation
281.3%
over 44 years
Annual average
3.09%
compounded
Common amounts adjusted
| $Amount in 1980 | Equivalent in 2024 |
|---|---|
| $100 | $381.31 |
| $1,000 | $3,813.11 |
| $10,000 | $38,131.07 |
| $100,000 | $381,310.68 |
How this was calculated
Based on the US Bureau of Labor Statistics Consumer Price Index (CPI). The cumulative inflation factor is the ratio of the 2024 CPI to the 1980 CPI.
factor = CPI(2024) / CPI(1980) = 3.8131
annual = factor^(1/44) − 1 = 0.0309 (3.09%)
annual = factor^(1/44) − 1 = 0.0309 (3.09%)