$100.00 in 1978 is worth $493.49 in 2025
That's a cumulative inflation of +393.5% over 47 years (+3.45% annualized), measured by the US National CPI.
CPI 1978
65.24
CPI 2025
321.96
$1 in 1978
$4.93
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