1.12× price rise
Average US inflation: 1.85% a year over 6 years. Prices did not double in this span. Highest year: 1966 (3.0%). Lowest: 1962 (1.2%).
| 1961 | in 1967 | 1967 amount in 1961 money |
|---|---|---|
| $1 | $1.12 | $0.90 |
| $10 | $11.16 | $8.96 |
| $100 | $111.62 | $89.59 |
| $1,000 | $1,116.16 | $895.93 |
| $10,000 | $11,161.59 | $8,959.30 |
| $100,000 | $111,615.85 | $89,593.01 |
| Year | Value | Inflation |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | $100.00 | |
| 1962 | $101.18 | 1.2% |
| 1963 | $102.45 | 1.3% |
| 1964 | $103.80 | 1.3% |
| 1965 | $105.44 | 1.6% |
| 1966 | $108.59 | 3.0% |
| 1967 | $111.62 | 2.8% |
1961–1966 · 1961–1968 · All years
$100 in 1961 had about the same buying power as $111.62 in 1967, based on US consumer price index data.
About 1.85% per year, compounding to a 11.6% total rise in prices over 6 years.
1966 saw the largest annual rise in the index (3.0%); the lowest was 1962 (1.2%).