1.47× price rise
Average US inflation: 6.60% a year over 6 years. Prices did not double in this span. Highest year: 1974 (11.0%). Lowest: 1972 (3.3%).
| 1969 | in 1975 | 1975 amount in 1969 money |
|---|---|---|
| $1 | $1.47 | $0.68 |
| $10 | $14.67 | $6.82 |
| $100 | $146.73 | $68.15 |
| $1,000 | $1,467.29 | $681.53 |
| $10,000 | $14,672.88 | $6,815.30 |
| $100,000 | $146,728.76 | $68,152.96 |
| 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% |
| 1975 | $146.73 | 9.1% |
1969–1974 · 1969–1976 · All years
$100 in 1969 had about the same buying power as $146.73 in 1975, based on US consumer price index data.
About 6.60% per year, compounding to a 46.7% total rise in prices over 6 years.
1974 saw the largest annual rise in the index (11.0%); the lowest was 1972 (3.3%).