1.10× price rise
Average US inflation: 1.56% a year over 6 years. Prices did not double in this span. Highest year: 1966 (3.0%). Lowest: 1961 (1.1%).
| 1960 | in 1966 | 1966 amount in 1960 money |
|---|---|---|
| $1 | $1.10 | $0.91 |
| $10 | $10.98 | $9.11 |
| $100 | $109.75 | $91.11 |
| $1,000 | $1,097.54 | $911.13 |
| $10,000 | $10,975.44 | $9,111.25 |
| $100,000 | $109,754.38 | $91,112.54 |
| Year | Value | Inflation |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | $100.00 | |
| 1961 | $101.07 | 1.1% |
| 1962 | $102.26 | 1.2% |
| 1963 | $103.54 | 1.3% |
| 1964 | $104.91 | 1.3% |
| 1965 | $106.57 | 1.6% |
| 1966 | $109.75 | 3.0% |
1960–1965 · 1960–1967 · All years
$100 in 1960 had about the same buying power as $109.75 in 1966, based on US consumer price index data.
About 1.56% per year, compounding to a 9.8% total rise in prices over 6 years.
1966 saw the largest annual rise in the index (3.0%); the lowest was 1961 (1.1%).