United States - Inflation Rate 1977
6.50%
+0.76pp from 1976
United States's inflation rate was 6.50% in 1977, increased +0.76pp from 5.74% in 1976. This was the 19th highest globally.
Global Ranking - 1977▾
| Rank | Country | Value | YoY |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1st | Myanmar | -1.16% | -105.2% |
| 2nd | Sri Lanka | 1.22% | -7.9% |
| 3rd | Switzerland | 1.30% | -24.5% |
| 4th | Madagascar | 3.11% | -37.7% |
| 5th | Singapore | 3.16% | 271.8% |
| 6th | Bahamas, The | 3.19% | -25.0% |
| 7th | Germany | 3.73% | -12.1% |
| 8th | Hungary | 3.91% | -25.2% |
| 9th | Costa Rica | 4.19% | 20.2% |
| 10th | Papua New Guinea | 4.53% | -40.9% |
| 11th | Panama | 4.59% | 16.1% |
| 12th | Malaysia | 4.79% | 81.8% |
| 13th | Poland | 4.90% | 11.1% |
| 14th | Austria | 5.49% | -24.9% |
| 15th | Vanuatu | 5.74% | - |
| 16th | Libya | 6.28% | 14.6% |
| 17th | Netherlands | 6.40% | -27.5% |
| 18th | Haiti | 6.49% | -7.8% |
| 19th | United States | 6.50% | 13.2% |
| 20th | Luxembourg | 6.71% | -31.6% |
| 21st | Burundi | 6.83% | -0.3% |
| 22nd | Fiji | 7.01% | -38.7% |
| 23rd | Belgium | 7.10% | -21.8% |
| 24th | Cyprus | 7.33% | 90.1% |
| 25th | Thailand | 7.60% | 83.2% |
| 26th | Canada | 7.98% | 5.8% |
| 27th | Bolivia, Plurinational State of | 8.11% | 80.4% |
| 28th | Japan | 8.16% | -12.9% |
| 29th | India | 8.31% | 208.8% |
| 30th | Barbados | 8.35% | 67.5% |
| 31st | Honduras | 8.43% | 72.7% |
| 32nd | Solomon Islands | 8.62% | 102.5% |
| 33rd | St. Lucia | 8.87% | -8.3% |
| 34th | Norway | 9.10% | -0.6% |
| 35th | Iraq | 9.17% | -28.5% |
| 36th | Mauritius | 9.17% | -29.2% |
| 37th | Paraguay | 9.36% | 109.2% |
| 38th | France | 9.49% | -1.4% |
| 39th | Dominica | 9.50% | -12.8% |
| 40th | Suriname | 9.73% | -3.4% |
| 41st | European Union | 9.77% | 4.5% |
| 42nd | Kuwait | 9.89% | 88.9% |
| 43rd | Philippines | 9.90% | 7.6% |
| 44th | Nepal | 9.90% | 418.0% |
| 45th | Malta | 10.04% | 1,720.5% |
| 46th | Korea | 10.10% | -34.1% |
| 47th | Pakistan | 10.13% | 41.6% |
| 48th | St. Vincent and the Grenadines | 10.19% | -9.8% |
| 49th | Denmark | 10.92% | 21.2% |
| 50th | Indonesia | 11.05% | -44.3% |
| 51st | South Africa | 11.15% | 1.2% |
| 52nd | Jamaica | 11.19% | 14.3% |
| 53rd | Senegal | 11.34% | 947.1% |
| 54th | Saudi Arabia | 11.40% | -63.9% |
| 55th | Sweden | 11.44% | 11.6% |
| 56th | Tanzania | 11.60% | 69.2% |
| 57th | Trinidad and Tobago | 11.74% | 9.8% |
| 58th | Finland | 11.79% | -17.8% |
| 59th | El Salvador | 11.82% | 68.0% |
| 60th | Syrian Arab Republic | 11.97% | 4.7% |
| 61st | Algeria | 11.99% | 27.1% |
| 62nd | Australia | 12.31% | -7.6% |
| 63rd | Guatemala | 12.32% | 14.9% |
| 64th | Greece | 12.37% | -5.0% |
| 65th | Gambia, The | 12.39% | -27.2% |
| 66th | Morocco | 12.60% | 48.2% |
| 67th | Egypt, Arab Republic of | 12.73% | 23.4% |
| 68th | Dominican Republic | 12.85% | 65.5% |
| 69th | Ecuador | 12.94% | 27.2% |
| 70th | Botswana | 13.17% | 12.2% |
| 71st | Ireland | 13.47% | -25.1% |
| 72nd | Rwanda | 13.66% | 90.6% |
| 73rd | Gabon | 13.85% | -31.3% |
| 74th | New Zealand | 14.38% | -14.9% |
| 75th | Jordan | 14.57% | 26.7% |
| 76th | Samoa | 14.61% | 198.0% |
| 77th | Cameroon | 14.70% | 48.0% |
| 78th | Kenya | 14.82% | 29.5% |
| 79th | Seychelles | 14.96% | 0.6% |
| 80th | Nigeria | 15.09% | -37.9% |
| 81st | United Kingdom | 15.84% | -4.3% |
| 82nd | Lesotho | 16.69% | 46.2% |
| 83rd | Sudan | 17.08% | 919.6% |
| 84th | Italy | 17.13% | 3.1% |
| 85th | Tonga | 17.54% | 146.7% |
| 86th | Bahrain | 17.73% | -21.2% |
| 87th | Grenada | 18.46% | - |
| 88th | Eswatini | 20.81% | 218.6% |
| 89th | Togo | 22.46% | 92.9% |
| 90th | Niger | 23.25% | -1.2% |
| 91st | Spain | 24.54% | 39.2% |
| 92nd | Türkiye | 25.99% | 48.9% |
| 93rd | Iran, Islamic Republic of | 27.29% | 142.4% |
| 94th | Côte d'Ivoire | 27.42% | 127.1% |
| 95th | Mexico | 29.06% | 83.7% |
| 96th | Burkina Faso | 29.99% | 456.9% |
| 97th | Iceland | 30.32% | -5.4% |
| 98th | Portugal | 31.02% | 46.7% |
| 99th | Colombia | 33.80% | 70.5% |
| 100th | Israel | 34.62% | 10.6% |
| 101st | Peru | 38.05% | 13.7% |
| 102nd | Uruguay | 58.20% | 15.0% |
| 103rd | Congo, Democratic Republic of | 68.95% | -14.2% |
| 104th | Chile | 91.95% | -56.6% |
| 105th | Ghana | 116.45% | 107.6% |
FAQ
What was United States's inflation rate in 1977?▾
United States's inflation rate in 1977 was 6.50%. This ranked 19th globally.
How did United States's inflation rate change in 1977?▾
United States's inflation rate increased by 13.2% in 1977 compared to 1976.
Which country had the highest inflation rate in 1977?▾
Ghana had the highest inflation rate in 1977 at 116.45%.
What is the inflation rate of United States in 1977?▾
The inflation rate of United States in 1977 was 6.50%. This ranked 19th globally.
How does 1977 compare to 1976 for United States's inflation rate?▾
United States's inflation rate went from 5.74% in 1976 to 6.50% in 1977, a 13.2% increase.
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