$100 in 1970 is worth $107.64 in 1972

1.08× price rise

Average US inflation: 3.75% a year over 2 years. Prices did not double in this span. Highest year: 1971 (4.2%). Lowest: 1972 (3.3%).

Converter

1970	in 1972	1972 amount in 1970 money
$1	$1.08	$0.93
$10	$10.76	$9.29
$100	$107.64	$92.90
$1,000	$1,076.38	$929.04
$10,000	$10,763.78	$9,290.41
$100,000	$107,637.85	$92,904.13

Year by year (value of $100 from 1970)

Year	Value	Inflation
1970	$100.00
1971	$104.23	4.2%
1972	$107.64	3.3%

1970–1971 · 1970–1973 · All years

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How much is $100 from 1970 worth in 1972?

$100 in 1970 had about the same buying power as $107.64 in 1972, based on US consumer price index data.

What was the average inflation rate in US from 1970 to 1972?

About 3.75% per year, compounding to a 7.6% total rise in prices over 2 years.

Which year between 1970 and 1972 had the highest inflation?

1971 saw the largest annual rise in the index (4.2%); the lowest was 1972 (3.3%).

Historical statistics for education only. Not investment advice. US CPI: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics CPI-U (public domain), annual averages; 2026 = Sep 2026 index. India CPI: World Bank WDI FP.CPI.TOTL (source IMF IFS), licensed CC BY 4.0. INR/USD: Federal Reserve Board H.10. Sources & method · Embed this calculator · BacktestCard