1.48× price rise
Average US inflation: 5.74% a year over 7 years. Prices did not double in this span. Highest year: 1974 (11.0%). Lowest: 1972 (3.3%).
| 1967 | in 1974 | 1974 amount in 1967 money |
|---|---|---|
| $1 | $1.48 | $0.68 |
| $10 | $14.78 | $6.77 |
| $100 | $147.77 | $67.67 |
| $1,000 | $1,477.65 | $676.75 |
| $10,000 | $14,776.53 | $6,767.49 |
| $100,000 | $147,765.29 | $67,674.89 |
| Year | Value | Inflation |
|---|---|---|
| 1967 | $100.00 | |
| 1968 | $104.24 | 4.2% |
| 1969 | $109.91 | 5.4% |
| 1970 | $116.38 | 5.9% |
| 1971 | $121.30 | 4.2% |
| 1972 | $125.27 | 3.3% |
| 1973 | $133.11 | 6.3% |
| 1974 | $147.77 | 11.0% |
1967–1973 · 1967–1975 · All years
$100 in 1967 had about the same buying power as $147.77 in 1974, based on US consumer price index data.
About 5.74% per year, compounding to a 47.8% total rise in prices over 7 years.
1974 saw the largest annual rise in the index (11.0%); the lowest was 1972 (3.3%).