1.19× price rise
Average US inflation: 3.53% a year over 5 years. Prices did not double in this span. Highest year: 1951 (7.9%). Lowest: 1949 (-1.0%).
| 1947 | in 1952 | 1952 amount in 1947 money |
|---|---|---|
| $1 | $1.19 | $0.84 |
| $10 | $11.90 | $8.41 |
| $100 | $118.96 | $84.06 |
| $1,000 | $1,189.64 | $840.59 |
| $10,000 | $11,896.41 | $8,405.90 |
| $100,000 | $118,964.10 | $84,058.97 |
| Year | Value | Inflation |
|---|---|---|
| 1947 | $100.00 | |
| 1948 | $107.67 | 7.7% |
| 1949 | $106.62 | -1.0% |
| 1950 | $107.75 | 1.1% |
| 1951 | $116.31 | 7.9% |
| 1952 | $118.96 | 2.3% |
1947–1951 · 1947–1953 · All years
$100 in 1947 had about the same buying power as $118.96 in 1952, based on US consumer price index data.
About 3.53% per year, compounding to a 19.0% total rise in prices over 5 years.
1951 saw the largest annual rise in the index (7.9%); the lowest was 1949 (-1.0%).