1.37× price rise
Average US inflation: 4.58% a year over 7 years. Prices did not double in this span. Highest year: 1973 (6.3%). Lowest: 1967 (2.8%).
| 1966 | in 1973 | 1973 amount in 1966 money |
|---|---|---|
| $1 | $1.37 | $0.73 |
| $10 | $13.68 | $7.31 |
| $100 | $136.82 | $73.09 |
| $1,000 | $1,368.15 | $730.91 |
| $10,000 | $13,681.51 | $7,309.14 |
| $100,000 | $136,815.09 | $73,091.35 |
| 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% |
| 1973 | $136.82 | 6.3% |
1966–1972 · 1966–1974 · All years
$100 in 1966 had about the same buying power as $136.82 in 1973, based on US consumer price index data.
About 4.58% per year, compounding to a 36.8% total rise in prices over 7 years.
1973 saw the largest annual rise in the index (6.3%); the lowest was 1967 (2.8%).