1.39× price rise
Average US inflation: 6.74% a year over 5 years. Prices did not double in this span. Highest year: 1974 (11.0%). Lowest: 1972 (3.3%).
| 1970 | in 1975 | 1975 amount in 1970 money |
|---|---|---|
| $1 | $1.39 | $0.72 |
| $10 | $13.86 | $7.22 |
| $100 | $138.58 | $72.16 |
| $1,000 | $1,385.75 | $721.63 |
| $10,000 | $13,857.54 | $7,216.29 |
| $100,000 | $138,575.41 | $72,162.87 |
| Year | Value | Inflation |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | $100.00 | |
| 1971 | $104.23 | 4.2% |
| 1972 | $107.64 | 3.3% |
| 1973 | $114.37 | 6.3% |
| 1974 | $126.97 | 11.0% |
| 1975 | $138.58 | 9.1% |
1970–1974 · 1970–1976 · All years
$100 in 1970 had about the same buying power as $138.58 in 1975, based on US consumer price index data.
About 6.74% per year, compounding to a 38.6% total rise in prices over 5 years.
1974 saw the largest annual rise in the index (11.0%); the lowest was 1972 (3.3%).