1.54× price rise
Average US inflation: 2.73% a year over 16 years. Prices did not double in this span. Highest year: 1970 (5.9%). Lowest: 1959 (0.9%).
| 1956 | in 1972 | 1972 amount in 1956 money |
|---|---|---|
| $1 | $1.54 | $0.65 |
| $10 | $15.38 | $6.50 |
| $100 | $153.76 | $65.04 |
| $1,000 | $1,537.59 | $650.37 |
| $10,000 | $15,375.89 | $6,503.69 |
| $100,000 | $153,758.93 | $65,036.87 |
| 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% |
| 1970 | $142.85 | 5.9% |
| 1971 | $148.89 | 4.2% |
| 1972 | $153.76 | 3.3% |
1956–1971 · 1956–1973 · All years
$100 in 1956 had about the same buying power as $153.76 in 1972, based on US consumer price index data.
About 2.73% per year, compounding to a 53.8% total rise in prices over 16 years.
1970 saw the largest annual rise in the index (5.9%); the lowest was 1959 (0.9%).