1.98× price rise
Average US inflation: 7.06% a year over 10 years. Prices did not double in this span. Highest year: 1979 (11.3%). Lowest: 1972 (3.3%).
| 1969 | in 1979 | 1979 amount in 1969 money |
|---|---|---|
| $1 | $1.98 | $0.51 |
| $10 | $19.79 | $5.05 |
| $100 | $197.86 | $50.54 |
| $1,000 | $1,978.65 | $505.40 |
| $10,000 | $19,786.46 | $5,053.96 |
| $100,000 | $197,864.61 | $50,539.61 |
| 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% |
| 1979 | $197.86 | 11.3% |
1969–1978 · 1969–1980 · All years
$100 in 1969 had about the same buying power as $197.86 in 1979, based on US consumer price index data.
About 7.06% per year, compounding to a 97.9% total rise in prices over 10 years.
1979 saw the largest annual rise in the index (11.3%); the lowest was 1972 (3.3%).