U.S. inflation · 1969–1970
$100 in 1969 has the same buying power as
$106
in 1970
| Cumulative price change | 5.7% |
|---|---|
| Average inflation rate | 5.72% per year |
| Converted amount ($100 base) | $106 |
| Price difference ($100 base) | $5.72 |
| CPI in 1969 | 36.7 |
| CPI in 1970 | 38.8 |
| Inflation in 1969 | 5.46% |
| Inflation in 1970 | 5.72% |
| $100 in 1969 → 1970 | $106 |
| $100 in 1970 → 1969 | $94.59 |
Between 1969 and 1970, the Consumer Price Index went from 36.7 to 38.8. Cumulatively, prices increased 5.7%, which works out to an average of 5.72% per year. Put differently, a dollar in 1969 bought what $0.95 buys in 1970.
| Amount in 1969 | Value in 1970 |
|---|---|
| $1.00 | $1.06 |
| $5.00 | $5.29 |
| $10.00 | $10.57 |
| $20.00 | $21.14 |
| $50.00 | $52.86 |
| $100 | $106 |
| $500 | $529 |
| $1,000 | $1,057 |
| $5,000 | $5,286 |
| $10,000 | $10,572 |
| $100,000 | $105,722 |
| $1,000,000 | $1,057,221 |
The headline number is an average. Individual categories moved very differently over this period. Here is what $100 of 1969 spending costs in 1970, by category:
| Category | Avg. yearly inflation | $100 in 1969 → |
|---|---|---|
| All items (CPI-U) | 5.72% | $106 |
| Housing | 7.06% | $107 |
| Medical care | 6.58% | $107 |
| Core (all items less food & energy) | 6.25% | $106 |
| Food | 5.66% | $106 |
| Transportation | 5.04% | $105 |
| Apparel | 4.23% | $104 |
| Energy | 2.82% | $103 |
Not shown because the BLS began these indexes after 1969: recreation (1993–), education & communication (1993–).
| Year | CPI | Inflation rate | $100 from 1969 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1969 | 36.7 | 5.5% | $100 |
| 1970 | 38.8 | 5.7% | $106 |
MLA: “Inflation from 1969 to 1970: $100 is worth $106 today.” InflationCalculator.com, U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics CPI-U data, https://inflationcalculator.com/inflation/1969-to-1970/
APA: InflationCalculator.com. Inflation from 1969 to 1970. Based on U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics CPI-U data. Retrieved from https://inflationcalculator.com/inflation/1969-to-1970/
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.