1.09× price rise
Average US inflation: 1.40% a year over 6 years. Prices did not double in this span. Highest year: 1957 (3.4%). Lowest: 1955 (-0.3%).
| 1952 | in 1958 | 1958 amount in 1952 money |
|---|---|---|
| $1 | $1.09 | $0.92 |
| $10 | $10.87 | $9.20 |
| $100 | $108.71 | $91.99 |
| $1,000 | $1,087.11 | $919.87 |
| $10,000 | $10,871.08 | $9,198.72 |
| $100,000 | $108,710.79 | $91,987.19 |
| Year | Value | Inflation |
|---|---|---|
| 1952 | $100.00 | |
| 1953 | $100.76 | 0.8% |
| 1954 | $101.12 | 0.4% |
| 1955 | $100.86 | -0.3% |
| 1956 | $102.35 | 1.5% |
| 1957 | $105.82 | 3.4% |
| 1958 | $108.71 | 2.7% |
1952–1957 · 1952–1959 · All years
$100 in 1952 had about the same buying power as $108.71 in 1958, based on US consumer price index data.
About 1.40% per year, compounding to a 8.7% total rise in prices over 6 years.
1957 saw the largest annual rise in the index (3.4%); the lowest was 1955 (-0.3%).