1.41× price rise
Average US inflation: 7.06% a year over 5 years. Prices did not double in this span. Highest year: 1974 (11.0%). Lowest: 1972 (3.3%).
| 1971 | in 1976 | 1976 amount in 1971 money |
|---|---|---|
| $1 | $1.41 | $0.71 |
| $10 | $14.06 | $7.11 |
| $100 | $140.63 | $71.11 |
| $1,000 | $1,406.34 | $711.07 |
| $10,000 | $14,063.40 | $7,110.66 |
| $100,000 | $140,634.01 | $71,106.56 |
| Year | Value | Inflation |
|---|---|---|
| 1971 | $100.00 | |
| 1972 | $103.27 | 3.3% |
| 1973 | $109.74 | 6.3% |
| 1974 | $121.82 | 11.0% |
| 1975 | $132.96 | 9.1% |
| 1976 | $140.63 | 5.8% |
1971–1975 · 1971–1977 · All years
$100 in 1971 had about the same buying power as $140.63 in 1976, based on US consumer price index data.
About 7.06% per year, compounding to a 40.6% total rise in prices over 5 years.
1974 saw the largest annual rise in the index (11.0%); the lowest was 1972 (3.3%).