1.17× price rise
Average US inflation: 2.25% a year over 7 years. Prices did not double in this span. Highest year: 1951 (7.9%). Lowest: 1955 (-0.3%).
| 1950 | in 1957 | 1957 amount in 1950 money |
|---|---|---|
| $1 | $1.17 | $0.86 |
| $10 | $11.68 | $8.56 |
| $100 | $116.83 | $85.59 |
| $1,000 | $1,168.35 | $855.91 |
| $10,000 | $11,683.46 | $8,559.11 |
| $100,000 | $116,834.63 | $85,591.06 |
| 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% |
| 1956 | $113.00 | 1.5% |
| 1957 | $116.83 | 3.4% |
1950–1956 · 1950–1958 · All years
$100 in 1950 had about the same buying power as $116.83 in 1957, based on US consumer price index data.
About 2.25% per year, compounding to a 16.8% total rise in prices over 7 years.
1951 saw the largest annual rise in the index (7.9%); the lowest was 1955 (-0.3%).