U.S. inflation · 1975–1976
$100 in 1975 has the same buying power as
$106
in 1976
| Cumulative price change | 5.8% |
|---|---|
| Average inflation rate | 5.76% per year |
| Converted amount ($100 base) | $106 |
| Price difference ($100 base) | $5.76 |
| CPI in 1975 | 53.8 |
| CPI in 1976 | 56.9 |
| Inflation in 1975 | 9.13% |
| Inflation in 1976 | 5.76% |
| $100 in 1975 → 1976 | $106 |
| $100 in 1976 → 1975 | $94.55 |
Between 1975 and 1976, the Consumer Price Index went from 53.8 to 56.9. Cumulatively, prices increased 5.8%, which works out to an average of 5.76% per year. Put differently, a dollar in 1975 bought what $0.95 buys in 1976.
| Amount in 1975 | Value in 1976 |
|---|---|
| $1.00 | $1.06 |
| $5.00 | $5.29 |
| $10.00 | $10.58 |
| $20.00 | $21.15 |
| $50.00 | $52.88 |
| $100 | $106 |
| $500 | $529 |
| $1,000 | $1,058 |
| $5,000 | $5,288 |
| $10,000 | $10,576 |
| $100,000 | $105,762 |
| $1,000,000 | $1,057,621 |
The headline number is an average. Individual categories moved very differently over this period. Here is what $100 of 1975 spending costs in 1976, by category:
| Category | Avg. yearly inflation | $100 in 1975 → |
|---|---|---|
| All items (CPI-U) | 5.76% | $106 |
| Transportation | 9.98% | $110 |
| Medical care | 9.47% | $109 |
| Energy | 7.13% | $107 |
| Core (all items less food & energy) | 6.49% | $106 |
| Housing | 6.11% | $106 |
| Apparel | 3.72% | $104 |
| Food | 3.01% | $103 |
Not shown because the BLS began these indexes after 1975: recreation (1993–), education & communication (1993–).
| Year | CPI | Inflation rate | $100 from 1975 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1975 | 53.8 | 9.1% | $100 |
| 1976 | 56.9 | 5.8% | $106 |
MLA: “Inflation from 1975 to 1976: $100 is worth $106 today.” InflationCalculator.com, U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics CPI-U data, https://inflationcalculator.com/inflation/1975-to-1976/
APA: InflationCalculator.com. Inflation from 1975 to 1976. Based on U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics CPI-U data. Retrieved from https://inflationcalculator.com/inflation/1975-to-1976/
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.