1.55× price rise
Average US inflation: 6.48% a year over 7 years. Prices did not double in this span. Highest year: 1974 (11.0%). Lowest: 1972 (3.3%).
| 1969 | in 1976 | 1976 amount in 1969 money |
|---|---|---|
| $1 | $1.55 | $0.64 |
| $10 | $15.52 | $6.44 |
| $100 | $155.20 | $64.43 |
| $1,000 | $1,552.02 | $644.32 |
| $10,000 | $15,520.22 | $6,443.21 |
| $100,000 | $155,202.18 | $64,432.08 |
| 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% |
| 1976 | $155.20 | 5.8% |
1969–1975 · 1969–1977 · All years
$100 in 1969 had about the same buying power as $155.20 in 1976, based on US consumer price index data.
About 6.48% per year, compounding to a 55.2% total rise in prices over 7 years.
1974 saw the largest annual rise in the index (11.0%); the lowest was 1972 (3.3%).