1.33× price rise
Average US inflation: 2.64% a year over 11 years. Prices did not double in this span. Highest year: 1970 (5.9%). Lowest: 1961 (1.1%).
| 1959 | in 1970 | 1970 amount in 1959 money |
|---|---|---|
| $1 | $1.33 | $0.75 |
| $10 | $13.32 | $7.50 |
| $100 | $133.25 | $75.05 |
| $1,000 | $1,332.48 | $750.48 |
| $10,000 | $13,324.76 | $7,504.83 |
| $100,000 | $133,247.57 | $75,048.27 |
| 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% |
| 1970 | $133.25 | 5.9% |
1959–1969 · 1959–1971 · All years
$100 in 1959 had about the same buying power as $133.25 in 1970, based on US consumer price index data.
About 2.64% per year, compounding to a 33.2% total rise in prices over 11 years.
1970 saw the largest annual rise in the index (5.9%); the lowest was 1961 (1.1%).