1.37× price rise
Average US inflation: 2.89% a year over 11 years. Prices did not double in this span. Highest year: 1970 (5.9%). Lowest: 1961 (1.1%).
| 1960 | in 1971 | 1971 amount in 1960 money |
|---|---|---|
| $1 | $1.37 | $0.73 |
| $10 | $13.68 | $7.31 |
| $100 | $136.84 | $73.08 |
| $1,000 | $1,368.37 | $730.79 |
| $10,000 | $13,683.74 | $7,307.95 |
| $100,000 | $136,837.36 | $73,079.46 |
| 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% |
| 1971 | $136.84 | 4.2% |
1960–1970 · 1960–1972 · All years
$100 in 1960 had about the same buying power as $136.84 in 1971, based on US consumer price index data.
About 2.89% per year, compounding to a 36.8% total rise in prices over 11 years.
1970 saw the largest annual rise in the index (5.9%); the lowest was 1961 (1.1%).