1.63× price rise
Average US inflation: 8.53% a year over 6 years. Prices did not double in this span. Highest year: 1979 (11.3%). Lowest: 1976 (5.8%).
| 1973 | in 1979 | 1979 amount in 1973 money |
|---|---|---|
| $1 | $1.63 | $0.61 |
| $10 | $16.34 | $6.12 |
| $100 | $163.38 | $61.21 |
| $1,000 | $1,633.84 | $612.06 |
| $10,000 | $16,338.40 | $6,120.55 |
| $100,000 | $163,383.98 | $61,205.51 |
| Year | Value | Inflation |
|---|---|---|
| 1973 | $100.00 | |
| 1974 | $111.01 | 11.0% |
| 1975 | $121.16 | 9.1% |
| 1976 | $128.16 | 5.8% |
| 1977 | $136.45 | 6.5% |
| 1978 | $146.86 | 7.6% |
| 1979 | $163.38 | 11.3% |
1973–1978 · 1973–1980 · All years
$100 in 1973 had about the same buying power as $163.38 in 1979, based on US consumer price index data.
About 8.53% per year, compounding to a 63.4% total rise in prices over 6 years.
1979 saw the largest annual rise in the index (11.3%); the lowest was 1976 (5.8%).