1.74× price rise
Average US inflation: 2.54% a year over 22 years. Prices did not double in this span. Highest year: 1951 (7.9%). Lowest: 1955 (-0.3%).
| 1950 | in 1972 | 1972 amount in 1950 money |
|---|---|---|
| $1 | $1.74 | $0.58 |
| $10 | $17.37 | $5.76 |
| $100 | $173.75 | $57.55 |
| $1,000 | $1,737.49 | $575.54 |
| $10,000 | $17,374.89 | $5,755.43 |
| $100,000 | $173,748.92 | $57,554.32 |
| 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% |
| 1962 | $125.73 | 1.2% |
| 1963 | $127.31 | 1.3% |
| 1964 | $128.99 | 1.3% |
| 1965 | $131.03 | 1.6% |
| 1966 | $134.94 | 3.0% |
| 1967 | $138.70 | 2.8% |
| 1968 | $144.59 | 4.2% |
| 1969 | $152.45 | 5.4% |
| 1970 | $161.42 | 5.9% |
| 1971 | $168.24 | 4.2% |
| 1972 | $173.75 | 3.3% |
1950–1971 · 1950–1973 · All years
$100 in 1950 had about the same buying power as $173.75 in 1972, based on US consumer price index data.
About 2.54% per year, compounding to a 73.7% total rise in prices over 22 years.
1951 saw the largest annual rise in the index (7.9%); the lowest was 1955 (-0.3%).