U.S. inflation · 1967–1979
$100 in 1967 has the same buying power as
$217
in 1979
| Cumulative price change | 117.4% |
|---|---|
| Average inflation rate | 6.68% per year |
| Converted amount ($100 base) | $217 |
| Price difference ($100 base) | $117 |
| CPI in 1967 | 33.4 |
| CPI in 1979 | 72.6 |
| Inflation in 1967 | 3.09% |
| Inflation in 1979 | 11.35% |
| $100 in 1967 → 1979 | $217 |
| $100 in 1979 → 1967 | $46.01 |
Between 1967 and 1979, the Consumer Price Index went from 33.4 to 72.6. Cumulatively, prices increased 117.4%, which works out to an average of 6.68% per year. Put differently, a dollar in 1967 bought what $0.46 buys in 1979.
| Amount in 1967 | Value in 1979 |
|---|---|
| $1.00 | $2.17 |
| $5.00 | $10.87 |
| $10.00 | $21.74 |
| $20.00 | $43.47 |
| $50.00 | $109 |
| $100 | $217 |
| $500 | $1,087 |
| $1,000 | $2,174 |
| $5,000 | $10,868 |
| $10,000 | $21,737 |
| $100,000 | $217,365 |
| $1,000,000 | $2,173,653 |
The headline number is an average. Individual categories moved very differently over this period. Here is what $100 of 1967 spending costs in 1979, by category:
| Category | Avg. yearly inflation | $100 in 1967 → |
|---|---|---|
| All items (CPI-U) | 6.68% | $217 |
| Energy | 8.83% | $276 |
| Medical care | 7.54% | $239 |
| Food | 7.35% | $234 |
| Housing | 7.09% | $228 |
| Transportation | 6.45% | $212 |
| Core (all items less food & energy) | 6.26% | $207 |
| Apparel | 4.34% | $166 |
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 |
| 1978 | 65.2 | 7.6% | $195 |
| 1979 | 72.6 | 11.3% | $217 |
MLA: “Inflation from 1967 to 1979: $100 is worth $217 today.” InflationCalculator.com, U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics CPI-U data, https://inflationcalculator.com/inflation/1967-to-1979/
APA: InflationCalculator.com. Inflation from 1967 to 1979. Based on U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics CPI-U data. Retrieved from https://inflationcalculator.com/inflation/1967-to-1979/
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.