1.23× price rise
Average US inflation: 2.59% a year over 8 years. Prices did not double in this span. Highest year: 1969 (5.4%). Lowest: 1962 (1.2%).
| 1961 | in 1969 | 1969 amount in 1961 money |
|---|---|---|
| $1 | $1.23 | $0.82 |
| $10 | $12.27 | $8.15 |
| $100 | $122.68 | $81.51 |
| $1,000 | $1,226.80 | $815.13 |
| $10,000 | $12,267.99 | $8,151.29 |
| $100,000 | $122,679.90 | $81,512.95 |
| 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% |
| 1968 | $116.35 | 4.2% |
| 1969 | $122.68 | 5.4% |
1961–1968 · 1961–1970 · All years
$100 in 1961 had about the same buying power as $122.68 in 1969, based on US consumer price index data.
About 2.59% per year, compounding to a 22.7% total rise in prices over 8 years.
1969 saw the largest annual rise in the index (5.4%); the lowest was 1962 (1.2%).