1.66× price rise
Average US inflation: 5.78% a year over 9 years. Prices did not double in this span. Highest year: 1974 (11.0%). Lowest: 1967 (2.8%).
| 1966 | in 1975 | 1975 amount in 1966 money |
|---|---|---|
| $1 | $1.66 | $0.60 |
| $10 | $16.58 | $6.03 |
| $100 | $165.76 | $60.33 |
| $1,000 | $1,657.64 | $603.27 |
| $10,000 | $16,576.41 | $6,032.67 |
| $100,000 | $165,764.15 | $60,326.68 |
| 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% |
| 1975 | $165.76 | 9.1% |
1966–1974 · 1966–1976 · All years
$100 in 1966 had about the same buying power as $165.76 in 1975, based on US consumer price index data.
About 5.78% per year, compounding to a 65.8% total rise in prices over 9 years.
1974 saw the largest annual rise in the index (11.0%); the lowest was 1967 (2.8%).