1.65× price rise
Average US inflation: 6.48% a year over 8 years. Prices did not double in this span. Highest year: 1974 (11.0%). Lowest: 1972 (3.3%).
| 1969 | in 1977 | 1977 amount in 1969 money |
|---|---|---|
| $1 | $1.65 | $0.61 |
| $10 | $16.52 | $6.05 |
| $100 | $165.24 | $60.52 |
| $1,000 | $1,652.43 | $605.17 |
| $10,000 | $16,524.31 | $6,051.69 |
| $100,000 | $165,243.07 | $60,516.91 |
| 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% |
| 1977 | $165.24 | 6.5% |
1969–1976 · 1969–1978 · All years
$100 in 1969 had about the same buying power as $165.24 in 1977, based on US consumer price index data.
About 6.48% per year, compounding to a 65.2% total rise in prices over 8 years.
1974 saw the largest annual rise in the index (11.0%); the lowest was 1972 (3.3%).