U.S. inflation · 1973–1975
$100 in 1973 has the same buying power as
$121
in 1975
| Cumulative price change | 21.2% |
|---|---|
| Average inflation rate | 10.08% per year |
| Converted amount ($100 base) | $121 |
| Price difference ($100 base) | $21.17 |
| CPI in 1973 | 44.4 |
| CPI in 1975 | 53.8 |
| Inflation in 1973 | 6.22% |
| Inflation in 1975 | 9.13% |
| $100 in 1973 → 1975 | $121 |
| $100 in 1975 → 1973 | $82.53 |
Between 1973 and 1975, the Consumer Price Index went from 44.4 to 53.8. Cumulatively, prices increased 21.2%, which works out to an average of 10.08% per year. Put differently, a dollar in 1973 bought what $0.83 buys in 1975.
| Amount in 1973 | Value in 1975 |
|---|---|
| $1.00 | $1.21 |
| $5.00 | $6.06 |
| $10.00 | $12.12 |
| $20.00 | $24.23 |
| $50.00 | $60.59 |
| $100 | $121 |
| $500 | $606 |
| $1,000 | $1,212 |
| $5,000 | $6,059 |
| $10,000 | $12,117 |
| $100,000 | $121,171 |
| $1,000,000 | $1,211,712 |
The headline number is an average. Individual categories moved very differently over this period. Here is what $100 of 1973 spending costs in 1975, by category:
| Category | Avg. yearly inflation | $100 in 1973 → |
|---|---|---|
| All items (CPI-U) | 10.08% | $121 |
| Energy | 19.67% | $143 |
| Food | 11.39% | $124 |
| Housing | 10.93% | $123 |
| Medical care | 10.64% | $122 |
| Transportation | 10.27% | $122 |
| Core (all items less food & energy) | 8.72% | $118 |
| Apparel | 5.94% | $112 |
Not shown because the BLS began these indexes after 1973: recreation (1993–), education & communication (1993–).
| Year | CPI | Inflation rate | $100 from 1973 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1973 | 44.4 | 6.2% | $100 |
| 1974 | 49.3 | 11.0% | $111 |
| 1975 | 53.8 | 9.1% | $121 |
MLA: “Inflation from 1973 to 1975: $100 is worth $121 today.” InflationCalculator.com, U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics CPI-U data, https://inflationcalculator.com/inflation/1973-to-1975/
APA: InflationCalculator.com. Inflation from 1973 to 1975. Based on U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics CPI-U data. Retrieved from https://inflationcalculator.com/inflation/1973-to-1975/
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.