1.69× price rise
Average US inflation: 3.57% a year over 15 years. Prices did not double in this span. Highest year: 1974 (11.0%). Lowest: 1961 (1.1%).
| 1959 | in 1974 | 1974 amount in 1959 money |
|---|---|---|
| $1 | $1.69 | $0.59 |
| $10 | $16.92 | $5.91 |
| $100 | $169.18 | $59.11 |
| $1,000 | $1,691.82 | $591.08 |
| $10,000 | $16,918.24 | $5,910.78 |
| $100,000 | $169,182.39 | $59,107.81 |
| 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% |
| 1971 | $138.88 | 4.2% |
| 1972 | $143.42 | 3.3% |
| 1973 | $152.40 | 6.3% |
| 1974 | $169.18 | 11.0% |
1959–1973 · 1959–1975 · All years
$100 in 1959 had about the same buying power as $169.18 in 1974, based on US consumer price index data.
About 3.57% per year, compounding to a 69.2% total rise in prices over 15 years.
1974 saw the largest annual rise in the index (11.0%); the lowest was 1961 (1.1%).