1.08× price rise
Average US inflation: 1.32% a year over 6 years. Prices did not double in this span. Highest year: 1965 (1.6%). Lowest: 1961 (1.1%).
| 1959 | in 1965 | 1965 amount in 1959 money |
|---|---|---|
| $1 | $1.08 | $0.92 |
| $10 | $10.82 | $9.25 |
| $100 | $108.16 | $92.46 |
| $1,000 | $1,081.59 | $924.57 |
| $10,000 | $10,815.89 | $9,245.65 |
| $100,000 | $108,158.95 | $92,456.52 |
| Year | Value | Inflation |
|---|---|---|
| 1959 | $100.00 | |
| 1960 | $101.49 | 1.5% |
| 1961 | $102.58 | 1.1% |
| 1962 | $103.79 | 1.2% |
| 1963 | $105.09 | 1.3% |
| 1964 | $106.48 | 1.3% |
| 1965 | $108.16 | 1.6% |
1959–1964 · 1959–1966 · All years
$100 in 1959 had about the same buying power as $108.16 in 1965, based on US consumer price index data.
About 1.32% per year, compounding to a 8.2% total rise in prices over 6 years.
1965 saw the largest annual rise in the index (1.6%); the lowest was 1961 (1.1%).