1.45× price rise
Average US inflation: 7.71% a year over 5 years. Prices did not double in this span. Highest year: 1974 (11.0%). Lowest: 1976 (5.8%).
| 1972 | in 1977 | 1977 amount in 1972 money |
|---|---|---|
| $1 | $1.45 | $0.69 |
| $10 | $14.50 | $6.90 |
| $100 | $144.99 | $68.97 |
| $1,000 | $1,449.87 | $689.72 |
| $10,000 | $14,498.70 | $6,897.17 |
| $100,000 | $144,987.04 | $68,971.68 |
| Year | Value | Inflation |
|---|---|---|
| 1972 | $100.00 | |
| 1973 | $106.26 | 6.3% |
| 1974 | $117.96 | 11.0% |
| 1975 | $128.74 | 9.1% |
| 1976 | $136.18 | 5.8% |
| 1977 | $144.99 | 6.5% |
1972–1976 · 1972–1978 · All years
$100 in 1972 had about the same buying power as $144.99 in 1977, based on US consumer price index data.
About 7.71% per year, compounding to a 45.0% total rise in prices over 5 years.
1974 saw the largest annual rise in the index (11.0%); the lowest was 1976 (5.8%).