1.24× price rise
Average US inflation: 1.96% a year over 11 years. Prices did not double in this span. Highest year: 1968 (4.2%). Lowest: 1959 (0.9%).
| 1957 | in 1968 | 1968 amount in 1957 money |
|---|---|---|
| $1 | $1.24 | $0.81 |
| $10 | $12.38 | $8.08 |
| $100 | $123.76 | $80.80 |
| $1,000 | $1,237.55 | $808.05 |
| $10,000 | $12,375.50 | $8,080.48 |
| $100,000 | $123,755.04 | $80,804.79 |
| Year | Value | Inflation |
|---|---|---|
| 1957 | $100.00 | |
| 1958 | $102.73 | 2.7% |
| 1959 | $103.69 | 0.9% |
| 1960 | $105.23 | 1.5% |
| 1961 | $106.36 | 1.1% |
| 1962 | $107.61 | 1.2% |
| 1963 | $108.96 | 1.3% |
| 1964 | $110.40 | 1.3% |
| 1965 | $112.15 | 1.6% |
| 1966 | $115.50 | 3.0% |
| 1967 | $118.72 | 2.8% |
| 1968 | $123.76 | 4.2% |
1957–1967 · 1957–1969 · All years
$100 in 1957 had about the same buying power as $123.76 in 1968, based on US consumer price index data.
About 1.96% per year, compounding to a 23.8% total rise in prices over 11 years.
1968 saw the largest annual rise in the index (4.2%); the lowest was 1959 (0.9%).