1.31× price rise
Average US inflation: 2.76% a year over 10 years. Prices did not double in this span. Highest year: 1970 (5.9%). Lowest: 1961 (1.1%).
| 1960 | in 1970 | 1970 amount in 1960 money |
|---|---|---|
| $1 | $1.31 | $0.76 |
| $10 | $13.13 | $7.62 |
| $100 | $131.29 | $76.17 |
| $1,000 | $1,312.88 | $761.68 |
| $10,000 | $13,128.84 | $7,616.82 |
| $100,000 | $131,288.38 | $76,168.20 |
| 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% |
| 1970 | $131.29 | 5.9% |
1960–1969 · 1960–1971 · All years
$100 in 1960 had about the same buying power as $131.29 in 1970, based on US consumer price index data.
About 2.76% per year, compounding to a 31.3% total rise in prices over 10 years.
1970 saw the largest annual rise in the index (5.9%); the lowest was 1961 (1.1%).