1.42× price rise
Average US inflation: 5.99% a year over 6 years. Prices did not double in this span. Highest year: 1974 (11.0%). Lowest: 1972 (3.3%).
| 1968 | in 1974 | 1974 amount in 1968 money |
|---|---|---|
| $1 | $1.42 | $0.71 |
| $10 | $14.17 | $7.05 |
| $100 | $141.75 | $70.55 |
| $1,000 | $1,417.49 | $705.47 |
| $10,000 | $14,174.85 | $7,054.75 |
| $100,000 | $141,748.50 | $70,547.48 |
| Year | Value | Inflation |
|---|---|---|
| 1968 | $100.00 | |
| 1969 | $105.44 | 5.4% |
| 1970 | $111.64 | 5.9% |
| 1971 | $116.36 | 4.2% |
| 1972 | $120.17 | 3.3% |
| 1973 | $127.69 | 6.3% |
| 1974 | $141.75 | 11.0% |
1968–1973 · 1968–1975 · All years
$100 in 1968 had about the same buying power as $141.75 in 1974, based on US consumer price index data.
About 5.99% per year, compounding to a 41.7% total rise in prices over 6 years.
1974 saw the largest annual rise in the index (11.0%); the lowest was 1972 (3.3%).