FBAR threshold

Just out of curiosity, has the threshold for the FBAR always been $10,000?  Seems to me it should have risen with inflation, as they have raised other thresholds through the years.  $10,000 seems pretty low.

I think it's always been 10k. Not a large amount considering it's an aggregate. Incidentlay it's the same amount that U.S. customs and boarder protection use for the reporting of cash that is being imported/exported. U.S. Banks also have a responsibility to report cash transfers in excess of 10k too under the Bank Secracy Act (BSA). All reported back to the U.S. Treasury in one way or another.

And a quick Google search reveals that a 1979 dollar is worth more than 5 today.  At that rate, if that's correct, the threshold should be $50,000, which sounds more reasonable.  (But 'reasonable' is not always their strong suit.)
And interestly, they have set the FATCA figure at $50,000.
I haven't lived in the US since 1989, so I always think dollars are worth so much more than they are.  I'm often astounded when people tell me the prices of things.

Edit: Sorry, I meant to write 1970.

It would relieve a headache for many if the FBAR threshold was increased...

BTW... The FATCA threshold is 50k for U.S. residents, (single). It's substantially more if you reside overseas.

Yes, ...  by a longshot I am happily excluded.