1.74× price rise
Average US inflation: 8.20% a year over 7 years. Prices did not double in this span. Highest year: 1979 (11.3%). Lowest: 1976 (5.8%).
| 1972 | in 1979 | 1979 amount in 1972 money |
|---|---|---|
| $1 | $1.74 | $0.58 |
| $10 | $17.36 | $5.76 |
| $100 | $173.61 | $57.60 |
| $1,000 | $1,736.10 | $576.00 |
| $10,000 | $17,360.97 | $5,760.05 |
| $100,000 | $173,609.73 | $57,600.46 |
| 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% |
| 1979 | $173.61 | 11.3% |
1972–1978 · 1972–1980 · All years
$100 in 1972 had about the same buying power as $173.61 in 1979, based on US consumer price index data.
About 8.20% per year, compounding to a 73.6% total rise in prices over 7 years.
1979 saw the largest annual rise in the index (11.3%); the lowest was 1976 (5.8%).