1.34× price rise
Average US inflation: 6.10% a year over 5 years. Prices did not double in this span. Highest year: 1974 (11.0%). Lowest: 1972 (3.3%).
| 1969 | in 1974 | 1974 amount in 1969 money |
|---|---|---|
| $1 | $1.34 | $0.74 |
| $10 | $13.44 | $7.44 |
| $100 | $134.44 | $74.38 |
| $1,000 | $1,344.39 | $743.83 |
| $10,000 | $13,443.89 | $7,438.32 |
| $100,000 | $134,438.89 | $74,383.24 |
| Year | Value | Inflation |
|---|---|---|
| 1969 | $100.00 | |
| 1970 | $105.88 | 5.9% |
| 1971 | $110.36 | 4.2% |
| 1972 | $113.97 | 3.3% |
| 1973 | $121.10 | 6.3% |
| 1974 | $134.44 | 11.0% |
1969–1973 · 1969–1975 · All years
$100 in 1969 had about the same buying power as $134.44 in 1974, based on US consumer price index data.
About 6.10% per year, compounding to a 34.4% total rise in prices over 5 years.
1974 saw the largest annual rise in the index (11.0%); the lowest was 1972 (3.3%).