1.16× price rise
Average US inflation: 1.65% a year over 9 years. Prices did not double in this span. Highest year: 1957 (3.4%). Lowest: 1959 (0.9%).
| 1955 | in 1964 | 1964 amount in 1955 money |
|---|---|---|
| $1 | $1.16 | $0.86 |
| $10 | $11.58 | $8.63 |
| $100 | $115.83 | $86.33 |
| $1,000 | $1,158.33 | $863.31 |
| $10,000 | $11,583.27 | $8,633.14 |
| $100,000 | $115,832.69 | $86,331.42 |
| Year | Value | Inflation |
|---|---|---|
| 1955 | $100.00 | |
| 1956 | $101.47 | 1.5% |
| 1957 | $104.92 | 3.4% |
| 1958 | $107.78 | 2.7% |
| 1959 | $108.79 | 0.9% |
| 1960 | $110.41 | 1.5% |
| 1961 | $111.59 | 1.1% |
| 1962 | $112.90 | 1.2% |
| 1963 | $114.32 | 1.3% |
| 1964 | $115.83 | 1.3% |
1955–1963 · 1955–1965 · All years
$100 in 1955 had about the same buying power as $115.83 in 1964, based on US consumer price index data.
About 1.65% per year, compounding to a 15.8% total rise in prices over 9 years.
1957 saw the largest annual rise in the index (3.4%); the lowest was 1959 (0.9%).