1.78× price rise
Average US inflation: 6.61% a year over 9 years. Prices did not double in this span. Highest year: 1974 (11.0%). Lowest: 1972 (3.3%).
| 1969 | in 1978 | 1978 amount in 1969 money |
|---|---|---|
| $1 | $1.78 | $0.56 |
| $10 | $17.79 | $5.62 |
| $100 | $177.85 | $56.23 |
| $1,000 | $1,778.51 | $562.27 |
| $10,000 | $17,785.10 | $5,622.68 |
| $100,000 | $177,850.98 | $56,226.85 |
| 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% |
| 1978 | $177.85 | 7.6% |
1969–1977 · 1969–1979 · All years
$100 in 1969 had about the same buying power as $177.85 in 1978, based on US consumer price index data.
About 6.61% per year, compounding to a 77.9% total rise in prices over 9 years.
1974 saw the largest annual rise in the index (11.0%); the lowest was 1972 (3.3%).