U.S. inflation · 1969–1971
$100 in 1969 has the same buying power as
$110
in 1971
| Cumulative price change | 10.4% |
|---|---|
| Average inflation rate | 5.05% per year |
| Converted amount ($100 base) | $110 |
| Price difference ($100 base) | $10.35 |
| CPI in 1969 | 36.7 |
| CPI in 1971 | 40.5 |
| Inflation in 1969 | 5.46% |
| Inflation in 1971 | 4.38% |
| $100 in 1969 → 1971 | $110 |
| $100 in 1971 → 1969 | $90.62 |
Between 1969 and 1971, the Consumer Price Index went from 36.7 to 40.5. Cumulatively, prices increased 10.4%, which works out to an average of 5.05% per year. Put differently, a dollar in 1969 bought what $0.91 buys in 1971.
| Amount in 1969 | Value in 1971 |
|---|---|
| $1.00 | $1.10 |
| $5.00 | $5.52 |
| $10.00 | $11.04 |
| $20.00 | $22.07 |
| $50.00 | $55.18 |
| $100 | $110 |
| $500 | $552 |
| $1,000 | $1,104 |
| $5,000 | $5,518 |
| $10,000 | $11,035 |
| $100,000 | $110,354 |
| $1,000,000 | $1,103,542 |
The headline number is an average. Individual categories moved very differently over this period. Here is what $100 of 1969 spending costs in 1971, by category:
| Category | Avg. yearly inflation | $100 in 1969 → |
|---|---|---|
| All items (CPI-U) | 5.05% | $110 |
| Medical care | 6.38% | $113 |
| Housing | 5.72% | $112 |
| Core (all items less food & energy) | 5.45% | $111 |
| Transportation | 5.19% | $111 |
| Food | 4.35% | $109 |
| Apparel | 3.72% | $108 |
| Energy | 3.37% | $107 |
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 |
| 1971 | 40.5 | 4.4% | $110 |
MLA: “Inflation from 1969 to 1971: $100 is worth $110 today.” InflationCalculator.com, U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics CPI-U data, https://inflationcalculator.com/inflation/1969-to-1971/
APA: InflationCalculator.com. Inflation from 1969 to 1971. Based on U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics CPI-U data. Retrieved from https://inflationcalculator.com/inflation/1969-to-1971/
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.