U.S. inflation · 1967–1977
$100 in 1967 has the same buying power as
$181
in 1977
| Cumulative price change | 81.4% |
|---|---|
| Average inflation rate | 6.14% per year |
| Converted amount ($100 base) | $181 |
| Price difference ($100 base) | $81.44 |
| CPI in 1967 | 33.4 |
| CPI in 1977 | 60.6 |
| Inflation in 1967 | 3.09% |
| Inflation in 1977 | 6.50% |
| $100 in 1967 → 1977 | $181 |
| $100 in 1977 → 1967 | $55.12 |
Between 1967 and 1977, the Consumer Price Index went from 33.4 to 60.6. Cumulatively, prices increased 81.4%, which works out to an average of 6.14% per year. Put differently, a dollar in 1967 bought what $0.55 buys in 1977.
| Amount in 1967 | Value in 1977 |
|---|---|
| $1.00 | $1.81 |
| $5.00 | $9.07 |
| $10.00 | $18.14 |
| $20.00 | $36.29 |
| $50.00 | $90.72 |
| $100 | $181 |
| $500 | $907 |
| $1,000 | $1,814 |
| $5,000 | $9,072 |
| $10,000 | $18,144 |
| $100,000 | $181,437 |
| $1,000,000 | $1,814,371 |
The headline number is an average. Individual categories moved very differently over this period. Here is what $100 of 1967 spending costs in 1977, by category:
| Category | Avg. yearly inflation | $100 in 1967 → |
|---|---|---|
| All items (CPI-U) | 6.14% | $181 |
| Energy | 7.58% | $208 |
| Medical care | 7.29% | $202 |
| Food | 6.75% | $192 |
| Housing | 6.42% | $186 |
| Transportation | 5.89% | $177 |
| Core (all items less food & energy) | 5.80% | $176 |
| Apparel | 4.42% | $154 |
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 |
| 1975 | 53.8 | 9.1% | $161 |
| 1976 | 56.9 | 5.8% | $170 |
| 1977 | 60.6 | 6.5% | $181 |
MLA: “Inflation from 1967 to 1977: $100 is worth $181 today.” InflationCalculator.com, U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics CPI-U data, https://inflationcalculator.com/inflation/1967-to-1977/
APA: InflationCalculator.com. Inflation from 1967 to 1977. Based on U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics CPI-U data. Retrieved from https://inflationcalculator.com/inflation/1967-to-1977/
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.