1.47× price rise
Average US inflation: 6.58% a year over 6 years. Prices did not double in this span. Highest year: 1974 (11.0%). Lowest: 1972 (3.3%).
| 1970 | in 1976 | 1976 amount in 1970 money |
|---|---|---|
| $1 | $1.47 | $0.68 |
| $10 | $14.66 | $6.82 |
| $100 | $146.58 | $68.22 |
| $1,000 | $1,465.78 | $682.23 |
| $10,000 | $14,657.80 | $6,822.31 |
| $100,000 | $146,577.99 | $68,223.07 |
| 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% |
| 1976 | $146.58 | 5.8% |
1970–1975 · 1970–1977 · All years
$100 in 1970 had about the same buying power as $146.58 in 1976, based on US consumer price index data.
About 6.58% per year, compounding to a 46.6% total rise in prices over 6 years.
1974 saw the largest annual rise in the index (11.0%); the lowest was 1972 (3.3%).