1.50× price rise
Average US inflation: 3.18% a year over 13 years. Prices did not double in this span. Highest year: 1973 (6.3%). Lowest: 1961 (1.1%).
| 1960 | in 1973 | 1973 amount in 1960 money |
|---|---|---|
| $1 | $1.50 | $0.67 |
| $10 | $15.02 | $6.66 |
| $100 | $150.16 | $66.60 |
| $1,000 | $1,501.61 | $665.95 |
| $10,000 | $15,016.06 | $6,659.54 |
| $100,000 | $150,160.55 | $66,595.39 |
| 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% |
| 1972 | $141.32 | 3.3% |
| 1973 | $150.16 | 6.3% |
1960–1972 · 1960–1974 · All years
$100 in 1960 had about the same buying power as $150.16 in 1973, based on US consumer price index data.
About 3.18% per year, compounding to a 50.2% total rise in prices over 13 years.
1973 saw the largest annual rise in the index (6.3%); the lowest was 1961 (1.1%).