1.29× price rise
Average US inflation: 4.30% a year over 6 years. Prices did not double in this span. Highest year: 1970 (5.9%). Lowest: 1967 (2.8%).
| 1966 | in 1972 | 1972 amount in 1966 money |
|---|---|---|
| $1 | $1.29 | $0.78 |
| $10 | $12.88 | $7.77 |
| $100 | $128.76 | $77.67 |
| $1,000 | $1,287.57 | $776.66 |
| $10,000 | $12,875.66 | $7,766.59 |
| $100,000 | $128,756.58 | $77,665.94 |
| Year | Value | Inflation |
|---|---|---|
| 1966 | $100.00 | |
| 1967 | $102.78 | 2.8% |
| 1968 | $107.15 | 4.2% |
| 1969 | $112.97 | 5.4% |
| 1970 | $119.62 | 5.9% |
| 1971 | $124.68 | 4.2% |
| 1972 | $128.76 | 3.3% |
1966–1971 · 1966–1973 · All years
$100 in 1966 had about the same buying power as $128.76 in 1972, based on US consumer price index data.
About 4.30% per year, compounding to a 28.8% total rise in prices over 6 years.
1970 saw the largest annual rise in the index (5.9%); the lowest was 1967 (2.8%).