1.52× price rise
Average US inflation: 5.36% a year over 8 years. Prices did not double in this span. Highest year: 1974 (11.0%). Lowest: 1967 (2.8%).
| 1966 | in 1974 | 1974 amount in 1966 money |
|---|---|---|
| $1 | $1.52 | $0.66 |
| $10 | $15.19 | $6.58 |
| $100 | $151.88 | $65.84 |
| $1,000 | $1,518.80 | $658.42 |
| $10,000 | $15,187.99 | $6,584.15 |
| $100,000 | $151,879.89 | $65,841.50 |
| 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% |
| 1974 | $151.88 | 11.0% |
1966–1973 · 1966–1975 · All years
$100 in 1966 had about the same buying power as $151.88 in 1974, based on US consumer price index data.
About 5.36% per year, compounding to a 51.9% total rise in prices over 8 years.
1974 saw the largest annual rise in the index (11.0%); the lowest was 1967 (2.8%).