1.26× price rise
Average US inflation: 2.33% a year over 10 years. Prices did not double in this span. Highest year: 1969 (5.4%). Lowest: 1961 (1.1%).
| 1959 | in 1969 | 1969 amount in 1959 money |
|---|---|---|
| $1 | $1.26 | $0.79 |
| $10 | $12.58 | $7.95 |
| $100 | $125.84 | $79.46 |
| $1,000 | $1,258.43 | $794.64 |
| $10,000 | $12,584.33 | $7,946.39 |
| $100,000 | $125,843.34 | $79,463.88 |
| 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% |
| 1966 | $111.39 | 3.0% |
| 1967 | $114.49 | 2.8% |
| 1968 | $119.35 | 4.2% |
| 1969 | $125.84 | 5.4% |
1959–1968 · 1959–1970 · All years
$100 in 1959 had about the same buying power as $125.84 in 1969, based on US consumer price index data.
About 2.33% per year, compounding to a 25.8% total rise in prices over 10 years.
1969 saw the largest annual rise in the index (5.4%); the lowest was 1961 (1.1%).