2.24× price rise
Average US inflation: 6.38% a year over 13 years. Prices first doubled by 1978. Highest year: 1979 (11.3%). Lowest: 1967 (2.8%).
| 1966 | in 1979 | 1979 amount in 1966 money |
|---|---|---|
| $1 | $2.24 | $0.45 |
| $10 | $22.35 | $4.47 |
| $100 | $223.53 | $44.74 |
| $1,000 | $2,235.34 | $447.36 |
| $10,000 | $22,353.39 | $4,473.59 |
| $100,000 | $223,533.94 | $44,735.94 |
| 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% |
| 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% |
| 1978 | $200.92 | 7.6% |
| 1979 | $223.53 | 11.3% |
1966–1978 · 1966–1980 · All years
$100 in 1966 had about the same buying power as $223.53 in 1979, based on US consumer price index data.
About 6.38% per year, compounding to a 123.5% total rise in prices over 13 years.
1979 saw the largest annual rise in the index (11.3%); the lowest was 1967 (2.8%).