1.56× price rise
Average US inflation: 7.70% a year over 6 years. Prices did not double in this span. Highest year: 1974 (11.0%). Lowest: 1976 (5.8%).
| 1972 | in 1978 | 1978 amount in 1972 money |
|---|---|---|
| $1 | $1.56 | $0.64 |
| $10 | $15.60 | $6.41 |
| $100 | $156.05 | $64.08 |
| $1,000 | $1,560.49 | $640.82 |
| $10,000 | $15,604.94 | $6,408.23 |
| $100,000 | $156,049.43 | $64,082.26 |
| 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% |
| 1978 | $156.05 | 7.6% |
1972–1977 · 1972–1979 · All years
$100 in 1972 had about the same buying power as $156.05 in 1978, based on US consumer price index data.
About 7.70% per year, compounding to a 56.0% total rise in prices over 6 years.
1974 saw the largest annual rise in the index (11.0%); the lowest was 1976 (5.8%).