1.45× price rise
Average US inflation: 2.21% a year over 17 years. Prices did not double in this span. Highest year: 1970 (5.9%). Lowest: 1955 (-0.3%).
| 1953 | in 1970 | 1970 amount in 1953 money |
|---|---|---|
| $1 | $1.45 | $0.69 |
| $10 | $14.51 | $6.89 |
| $100 | $145.10 | $68.92 |
| $1,000 | $1,451.03 | $689.17 |
| $10,000 | $14,510.30 | $6,891.65 |
| $100,000 | $145,103.04 | $68,916.54 |
| 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% |
| 1960 | $110.52 | 1.5% |
| 1961 | $111.71 | 1.1% |
| 1962 | $113.02 | 1.2% |
| 1963 | $114.44 | 1.3% |
| 1964 | $115.95 | 1.3% |
| 1965 | $117.78 | 1.6% |
| 1966 | $121.30 | 3.0% |
| 1967 | $124.68 | 2.8% |
| 1968 | $129.97 | 4.2% |
| 1969 | $137.04 | 5.4% |
| 1970 | $145.10 | 5.9% |
1953–1969 · 1953–1971 · All years
$100 in 1953 had about the same buying power as $145.10 in 1970, based on US consumer price index data.
About 2.21% per year, compounding to a 45.1% total rise in prices over 17 years.
1970 saw the largest annual rise in the index (5.9%); the lowest was 1955 (-0.3%).