1970s Inflation Runs Amuck and Then Is Beaten

In 1970 inflation wasn’t excessive but it was becoming a problem. It worried many Americans, including those facing re-election in 1972. The annual inflation rate in the United States was only 5.7 percent, according to the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics.

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