1.50× price rise
Average US inflation: 6.96% a year over 6 years. Prices did not double in this span. Highest year: 1974 (11.0%). Lowest: 1972 (3.3%).
| 1971 | in 1977 | 1977 amount in 1971 money |
|---|---|---|
| $1 | $1.50 | $0.67 |
| $10 | $14.97 | $6.68 |
| $100 | $149.73 | $66.79 |
| $1,000 | $1,497.32 | $667.86 |
| $10,000 | $14,973.24 | $6,678.58 |
| $100,000 | $149,732.40 | $66,785.81 |
| 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% |
| 1977 | $149.73 | 6.5% |
1971–1976 · 1971–1978 · All years
$100 in 1971 had about the same buying power as $149.73 in 1977, based on US consumer price index data.
About 6.96% per year, compounding to a 49.7% total rise in prices over 6 years.
1974 saw the largest annual rise in the index (11.0%); the lowest was 1972 (3.3%).