1.87× price rise
Average US inflation: 5.84% a year over 11 years. Prices did not double in this span. Highest year: 1974 (11.0%). Lowest: 1967 (2.8%).
| 1966 | in 1977 | 1977 amount in 1966 money |
|---|---|---|
| $1 | $1.87 | $0.54 |
| $10 | $18.67 | $5.36 |
| $100 | $186.68 | $53.57 |
| $1,000 | $1,866.80 | $535.68 |
| $10,000 | $18,668.04 | $5,356.75 |
| $100,000 | $186,680.35 | $53,567.50 |
| 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% |
| 1975 | $165.76 | 9.1% |
| 1976 | $175.34 | 5.8% |
| 1977 | $186.68 | 6.5% |
1966–1976 · 1966–1978 · All years
$100 in 1966 had about the same buying power as $186.68 in 1977, based on US consumer price index data.
About 5.84% per year, compounding to a 86.7% total rise in prices over 11 years.
1974 saw the largest annual rise in the index (11.0%); the lowest was 1967 (2.8%).