1.24× price rise
Average US inflation: 1.99% a year over 11 years. Prices did not double in this span. Highest year: 1951 (7.9%). Lowest: 1955 (-0.3%).
| 1950 | in 1961 | 1961 amount in 1950 money |
|---|---|---|
| $1 | $1.24 | $0.80 |
| $10 | $12.43 | $8.05 |
| $100 | $124.27 | $80.47 |
| $1,000 | $1,242.67 | $804.72 |
| $10,000 | $12,426.67 | $8,047.21 |
| $100,000 | $124,266.67 | $80,472.10 |
| 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% |
| 1958 | $120.02 | 2.7% |
| 1959 | $121.14 | 0.9% |
| 1960 | $122.95 | 1.5% |
| 1961 | $124.27 | 1.1% |
1950–1960 · 1950–1962 · All years
$100 in 1950 had about the same buying power as $124.27 in 1961, based on US consumer price index data.
About 1.99% per year, compounding to a 24.3% total rise in prices over 11 years.
1951 saw the largest annual rise in the index (7.9%); the lowest was 1955 (-0.3%).