1.21× price rise
Average US inflation: 1.76% a year over 11 years. Prices did not double in this span. Highest year: 1957 (3.4%). Lowest: 1959 (0.9%).
| 1955 | in 1966 | 1966 amount in 1955 money |
|---|---|---|
| $1 | $1.21 | $0.83 |
| $10 | $12.12 | $8.25 |
| $100 | $121.18 | $82.52 |
| $1,000 | $1,211.79 | $825.23 |
| $10,000 | $12,117.87 | $8,252.28 |
| $100,000 | $121,178.67 | $82,522.78 |
| 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% |
| 1965 | $117.66 | 1.6% |
| 1966 | $121.18 | 3.0% |
1955–1965 · 1955–1967 · All years
$100 in 1955 had about the same buying power as $121.18 in 1966, based on US consumer price index data.
About 1.76% per year, compounding to a 21.2% total rise in prices over 11 years.
1957 saw the largest annual rise in the index (3.4%); the lowest was 1959 (0.9%).