1.87× price rise
Average US inflation: 7.19% a year over 9 years. Prices did not double in this span. Highest year: 1979 (11.3%). Lowest: 1972 (3.3%).
| 1970 | in 1979 | 1979 amount in 1970 money |
|---|---|---|
| $1 | $1.87 | $0.54 |
| $10 | $18.69 | $5.35 |
| $100 | $186.87 | $53.51 |
| $1,000 | $1,868.70 | $535.13 |
| $10,000 | $18,686.98 | $5,351.32 |
| $100,000 | $186,869.77 | $53,513.20 |
| 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% |
| 1977 | $156.06 | 6.5% |
| 1978 | $167.97 | 7.6% |
| 1979 | $186.87 | 11.3% |
1970–1978 · 1970–1980 · All years
$100 in 1970 had about the same buying power as $186.87 in 1979, based on US consumer price index data.
About 7.19% per year, compounding to a 86.9% total rise in prices over 9 years.
1979 saw the largest annual rise in the index (11.3%); the lowest was 1972 (3.3%).