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1970's

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  • Period: to

    1970

    Yearly Inflation Rate USA 5.84%
    Average Cost of new house $23,450.00
    Average Income per year $9,400.00
    Cost of a gallon of Gas 36 cents
  • Period: to

    1971

    Yearly Inflation Rate USA 4.3%
    Average Cost of new house $25,250.00
    Average Income per year $10,600.00
    Cost of a gallon of Gas 40 cents
  • Period: to

    1972

    Yearly Inflation Rate USA 3.27%
    Average Cost of new house $27,550.00
    Average Income per year $11,800.00
    Cost of a gallon of Gas 55 cents
  • Period: to

    1973

    Yearly Inflation Rate USA 6.16%
    Average Cost of new house $32,500.00
    Average Income per year $12,900.00
    Average Monthly Rent $175.00
    Cost of a gallon of Gas 40 cents
  • Period: to

    1974

    Yearly Inflation Rate USA 11.3%
    Average Cost of new house $34,900.00
    Average Income per year $13,900.00
    Average Monthly Rent $185.00
    Cost of a gallon of Gas 0.42
  • Period: to

    1975

    Yearly Inflation Rate USA 9.2
    Interest Rates Year End Federal Reserve 7.25%
    Cost of a gallon of Gas 44 cents
    Average cost new car$4,250.00
    Average Cost of new house $39,300.00
    Average Income per year $14,100.00
    Average Monthly Rent $200.00
  • Period: to

    1976

    Yearly Inflation Rate USA 5.75%
    Interest Rates Year End Federal Reserve 6.25%
    Average Cost of new house $43,400.00
    Average Income per year $16,000.00
    Average Monthly Rent $220.00
    Cost of a gallon of Gas 59 cents
  • Period: to

    1977

    Yearly Inflation Rate USA6.5%
    Interest Rates Year End Federal Reserve 7.75%
    Average Cost of new house $49,300.00
    Average Income per year $15,000.00
    Average Monthly Rent $240.00
    Cost of a gallon of Gas 65 cents
  • Period: to

    1978

    Yearly Inflation Rate USA7.62%
    Interest Rates Year End Federal Reserve 11.75%
    Average Cost of new house $54,800.00
    Average Income per year $17,000.00
    Average Monthly Rent $260.00
    Cost of a gallon of Gas 63 cents
  • Period: to

    1979

    Yearly Inflation Rate USA11.2%
    Interest Rates Year End Federal Reserve 15.25%
    Average Cost of new house $58,100.00
    Average Income per year $17,500.00
    Average Monthly Rent $280.00
    Cost of a gallon of Gas 86 cents