1.19× price rise
Average US inflation: 1.79% a year over 10 years. Prices did not double in this span. Highest year: 1957 (3.4%). Lowest: 1959 (0.9%).
| 1956 | in 1966 | 1966 amount in 1956 money |
|---|---|---|
| $1 | $1.19 | $0.84 |
| $10 | $11.94 | $8.37 |
| $100 | $119.42 | $83.74 |
| $1,000 | $1,194.18 | $837.39 |
| $10,000 | $11,941.83 | $8,373.93 |
| $100,000 | $119,418.31 | $83,739.25 |
| Year | Value | Inflation |
|---|---|---|
| 1956 | $100.00 | |
| 1957 | $103.39 | 3.4% |
| 1958 | $106.22 | 2.7% |
| 1959 | $107.21 | 0.9% |
| 1960 | $108.81 | 1.5% |
| 1961 | $109.97 | 1.1% |
| 1962 | $111.26 | 1.2% |
| 1963 | $112.66 | 1.3% |
| 1964 | $114.15 | 1.3% |
| 1965 | $115.95 | 1.6% |
| 1966 | $119.42 | 3.0% |
1956–1965 · 1956–1967 · All years
$100 in 1956 had about the same buying power as $119.42 in 1966, based on US consumer price index data.
About 1.79% per year, compounding to a 19.4% total rise in prices over 10 years.
1957 saw the largest annual rise in the index (3.4%); the lowest was 1959 (0.9%).