1.09× price rise
Average US inflation: 1.43% a year over 6 years. Prices did not double in this span. Highest year: 1957 (3.4%). Lowest: 1955 (-0.3%).
| 1953 | in 1959 | 1959 amount in 1953 money |
|---|---|---|
| $1 | $1.09 | $0.92 |
| $10 | $10.89 | $9.18 |
| $100 | $108.90 | $91.83 |
| $1,000 | $1,088.97 | $918.30 |
| $10,000 | $10,889.73 | $9,182.96 |
| $100,000 | $108,897.33 | $91,829.62 |
| Year | Value | Inflation |
|---|---|---|
| 1953 | $100.00 | |
| 1954 | $100.36 | 0.4% |
| 1955 | $100.10 | -0.3% |
| 1956 | $101.58 | 1.5% |
| 1957 | $105.02 | 3.4% |
| 1958 | $107.89 | 2.7% |
| 1959 | $108.90 | 0.9% |
1953–1958 · 1953–1960 · All years
$100 in 1953 had about the same buying power as $108.90 in 1959, based on US consumer price index data.
About 1.43% per year, compounding to a 8.9% total rise in prices over 6 years.
1957 saw the largest annual rise in the index (3.4%); the lowest was 1955 (-0.3%).