1.08× price rise
Average US inflation: 1.33% a year over 6 years. Prices did not double in this span. Highest year: 1957 (3.4%). Lowest: 1955 (-0.3%).
| 1951 | in 1957 | 1957 amount in 1951 money |
|---|---|---|
| $1 | $1.08 | $0.92 |
| $10 | $10.82 | $9.24 |
| $100 | $108.24 | $92.39 |
| $1,000 | $1,082.39 | $923.88 |
| $10,000 | $10,823.92 | $9,238.80 |
| $100,000 | $108,239.22 | $92,387.95 |
| Year | Value | Inflation |
|---|---|---|
| 1951 | $100.00 | |
| 1952 | $102.28 | 2.3% |
| 1953 | $103.06 | 0.8% |
| 1954 | $103.43 | 0.4% |
| 1955 | $103.17 | -0.3% |
| 1956 | $104.69 | 1.5% |
| 1957 | $108.24 | 3.4% |
1951–1956 · 1951–1958 · All years
$100 in 1951 had about the same buying power as $108.24 in 1957, based on US consumer price index data.
About 1.33% per year, compounding to a 8.2% total rise in prices over 6 years.
1957 saw the largest annual rise in the index (3.4%); the lowest was 1955 (-0.3%).