Value of 1981 US Dollars today - Inflation calculator: "The inflation rate in the United States between 1981 and today has been 201.84%, which translates into a total increase of $3,622.95. This means that 1,795 dollars in 1981 are equivalent to 5,417.95 dollars in 2021. In other words, the purchasing power of $1,795 in 1981 equals $5,417.95 today. The average annual inflation rate has been 2.73%."