1.11× price rise
Average US inflation: 2.18% a year over 5 years. Prices did not double in this span. Highest year: 1951 (7.9%). Lowest: 1955 (-0.3%).
| 1950 | in 1955 | 1955 amount in 1950 money |
|---|---|---|
| $1 | $1.11 | $0.90 |
| $10 | $11.14 | $8.98 |
| $100 | $111.36 | $89.80 |
| $1,000 | $1,113.59 | $897.99 |
| $10,000 | $11,135.93 | $8,979.94 |
| $100,000 | $111,359.31 | $89,799.41 |
| Year | Value | Inflation |
|---|---|---|
| 1950 | $100.00 | |
| 1951 | $107.94 | 7.9% |
| 1952 | $110.41 | 2.3% |
| 1953 | $111.25 | 0.8% |
| 1954 | $111.65 | 0.4% |
| 1955 | $111.36 | -0.3% |
1950–1954 · 1950–1956 · All years
$100 in 1950 had about the same buying power as $111.36 in 1955, based on US consumer price index data.
About 2.18% per year, compounding to a 11.4% total rise in prices over 5 years.
1951 saw the largest annual rise in the index (7.9%); the lowest was 1955 (-0.3%).