1.24× price rise
Average US inflation: 2.42% a year over 9 years. Prices did not double in this span. Highest year: 1969 (5.4%). Lowest: 1961 (1.1%).
| 1960 | in 1969 | 1969 amount in 1960 money |
|---|---|---|
| $1 | $1.24 | $0.81 |
| $10 | $12.40 | $8.06 |
| $100 | $123.99 | $80.65 |
| $1,000 | $1,239.93 | $806.50 |
| $10,000 | $12,399.30 | $8,064.97 |
| $100,000 | $123,993.01 | $80,649.70 |
| 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% |
| 1967 | $112.81 | 2.8% |
| 1968 | $117.60 | 4.2% |
| 1969 | $123.99 | 5.4% |
1960–1968 · 1960–1970 · All years
$100 in 1960 had about the same buying power as $123.99 in 1969, based on US consumer price index data.
About 2.42% per year, compounding to a 24.0% total rise in prices over 9 years.
1969 saw the largest annual rise in the index (5.4%); the lowest was 1961 (1.1%).