U.S. inflation · 1967–1974
$100 in 1967 has the same buying power as
$148
in 1974
| Cumulative price change | 47.6% |
|---|---|
| Average inflation rate | 5.72% per year |
| Converted amount ($100 base) | $148 |
| Price difference ($100 base) | $47.60 |
| CPI in 1967 | 33.4 |
| CPI in 1974 | 49.3 |
| Inflation in 1967 | 3.09% |
| Inflation in 1974 | 11.04% |
| $100 in 1967 → 1974 | $148 |
| $100 in 1974 → 1967 | $67.75 |
Between 1967 and 1974, the Consumer Price Index went from 33.4 to 49.3. Cumulatively, prices increased 47.6%, which works out to an average of 5.72% per year. Put differently, a dollar in 1967 bought what $0.68 buys in 1974.
| Amount in 1967 | Value in 1974 |
|---|---|
| $1.00 | $1.48 |
| $5.00 | $7.38 |
| $10.00 | $14.76 |
| $20.00 | $29.52 |
| $50.00 | $73.80 |
| $100 | $148 |
| $500 | $738 |
| $1,000 | $1,476 |
| $5,000 | $7,380 |
| $10,000 | $14,760 |
| $100,000 | $147,605 |
| $1,000,000 | $1,476,048 |
The headline number is an average. Individual categories moved very differently over this period. Here is what $100 of 1967 spending costs in 1974, by category:
| Category | Avg. yearly inflation | $100 in 1967 → |
|---|---|---|
| All items (CPI-U) | 5.72% | $148 |
| Food | 7.10% | $162 |
| Energy | 6.95% | $160 |
| Medical care | 6.00% | $150 |
| Housing | 5.83% | $149 |
| Core (all items less food & energy) | 5.18% | $142 |
| Transportation | 4.66% | $138 |
| Apparel | 4.50% | $136 |
Not shown because the BLS began these indexes after 1967: recreation (1993–), education & communication (1993–).
| Year | CPI | Inflation rate | $100 from 1967 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1967 | 33.4 | 3.1% | $100 |
| 1968 | 34.8 | 4.2% | $104 |
| 1969 | 36.7 | 5.5% | $110 |
| 1970 | 38.8 | 5.7% | $116 |
| 1971 | 40.5 | 4.4% | $121 |
| 1972 | 41.8 | 3.2% | $125 |
| 1973 | 44.4 | 6.2% | $133 |
| 1974 | 49.3 | 11.0% | $148 |
MLA: “Inflation from 1967 to 1974: $100 is worth $148 today.” InflationCalculator.com, U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics CPI-U data, https://inflationcalculator.com/inflation/1967-to-1974/
APA: InflationCalculator.com. Inflation from 1967 to 1974. Based on U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics CPI-U data. Retrieved from https://inflationcalculator.com/inflation/1967-to-1974/
Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, CPI-U annual averages (series CUUR0000SA0; category indexes listed on the data sources page). See how these numbers are calculated.