1.88× price rise
Average US inflation: 6.49% a year over 10 years. Prices did not double in this span. Highest year: 1974 (11.0%). Lowest: 1972 (3.3%).
| 1968 | in 1978 | 1978 amount in 1968 money |
|---|---|---|
| $1 | $1.88 | $0.53 |
| $10 | $18.75 | $5.33 |
| $100 | $187.52 | $53.33 |
| $1,000 | $1,875.21 | $533.27 |
| $10,000 | $18,752.10 | $5,332.74 |
| $100,000 | $187,520.96 | $53,327.37 |
| 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% |
| 1975 | $154.71 | 9.1% |
| 1976 | $163.64 | 5.8% |
| 1977 | $174.23 | 6.5% |
| 1978 | $187.52 | 7.6% |
1968–1977 · 1968–1979 · All years
$100 in 1968 had about the same buying power as $187.52 in 1978, based on US consumer price index data.
About 6.49% per year, compounding to a 87.5% total rise in prices over 10 years.
1974 saw the largest annual rise in the index (11.0%); the lowest was 1972 (3.3%).