1.13× price rise
Average US inflation: 1.32% a year over 9 years. Prices did not double in this span. Highest year: 1957 (3.4%). Lowest: 1955 (-0.3%).
| 1952 | in 1961 | 1961 amount in 1952 money |
|---|---|---|
| $1 | $1.13 | $0.89 |
| $10 | $11.26 | $8.88 |
| $100 | $112.55 | $88.85 |
| $1,000 | $1,125.53 | $888.47 |
| $10,000 | $11,255.33 | $8,884.68 |
| $100,000 | $112,553.32 | $88,846.78 |
| 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% |
| 1959 | $109.72 | 0.9% |
| 1960 | $111.36 | 1.5% |
| 1961 | $112.55 | 1.1% |
1952–1960 · 1952–1962 · All years
$100 in 1952 had about the same buying power as $112.55 in 1961, based on US consumer price index data.
About 1.32% per year, compounding to a 12.6% total rise in prices over 9 years.
1957 saw the largest annual rise in the index (3.4%); the lowest was 1955 (-0.3%).