1.67× price rise
Average US inflation: 3.72% a year over 14 years. Prices did not double in this span. Highest year: 1974 (11.0%). Lowest: 1961 (1.1%).
| 1960 | in 1974 | 1974 amount in 1960 money |
|---|---|---|
| $1 | $1.67 | $0.60 |
| $10 | $16.67 | $6.00 |
| $100 | $166.69 | $59.99 |
| $1,000 | $1,666.95 | $599.90 |
| $10,000 | $16,669.48 | $5,998.99 |
| $100,000 | $166,694.83 | $59,989.86 |
| 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% |
| 1974 | $166.69 | 11.0% |
1960–1973 · 1960–1975 · All years
$100 in 1960 had about the same buying power as $166.69 in 1974, based on US consumer price index data.
About 3.72% per year, compounding to a 66.7% total rise in prices over 14 years.
1974 saw the largest annual rise in the index (11.0%); the lowest was 1961 (1.1%).