1.46× price rise
Average US inflation: 2.13% a year over 18 years. Prices did not double in this span. Highest year: 1970 (5.9%). Lowest: 1955 (-0.3%).
| 1952 | in 1970 | 1970 amount in 1952 money |
|---|---|---|
| $1 | $1.46 | $0.68 |
| $10 | $14.62 | $6.84 |
| $100 | $146.20 | $68.40 |
| $1,000 | $1,462.05 | $683.97 |
| $10,000 | $14,620.45 | $6,839.73 |
| $100,000 | $146,204.52 | $68,397.34 |
| 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% |
| 1962 | $113.88 | 1.2% |
| 1963 | $115.31 | 1.3% |
| 1964 | $116.83 | 1.3% |
| 1965 | $118.68 | 1.6% |
| 1966 | $122.22 | 3.0% |
| 1967 | $125.63 | 2.8% |
| 1968 | $130.96 | 4.2% |
| 1969 | $138.08 | 5.4% |
| 1970 | $146.20 | 5.9% |
1952–1969 · 1952–1971 · All years
$100 in 1952 had about the same buying power as $146.20 in 1970, based on US consumer price index data.
About 2.13% per year, compounding to a 46.2% total rise in prices over 18 years.
1970 saw the largest annual rise in the index (5.9%); the lowest was 1955 (-0.3%).