1.35× price rise
Average US inflation: 2.33% a year over 13 years. Prices did not double in this span. Highest year: 1969 (5.4%). Lowest: 1959 (0.9%).
| 1956 | in 1969 | 1969 amount in 1956 money |
|---|---|---|
| $1 | $1.35 | $0.74 |
| $10 | $13.49 | $7.41 |
| $100 | $134.91 | $74.12 |
| $1,000 | $1,349.11 | $741.23 |
| $10,000 | $13,491.07 | $7,412.31 |
| $100,000 | $134,910.66 | $74,123.13 |
| 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% |
| 1967 | $122.74 | 2.8% |
| 1968 | $127.95 | 4.2% |
| 1969 | $134.91 | 5.4% |
1956–1968 · 1956–1970 · All years
$100 in 1956 had about the same buying power as $134.91 in 1969, based on US consumer price index data.
About 2.33% per year, compounding to a 34.9% total rise in prices over 13 years.
1969 saw the largest annual rise in the index (5.4%); the lowest was 1959 (0.9%).