1.30× price rise
Average US inflation: 2.95% a year over 9 years. Prices did not double in this span. Highest year: 1970 (5.9%). Lowest: 1962 (1.2%).
| 1961 | in 1970 | 1970 amount in 1961 money |
|---|---|---|
| $1 | $1.30 | $0.77 |
| $10 | $12.99 | $7.70 |
| $100 | $129.90 | $76.98 |
| $1,000 | $1,298.98 | $769.83 |
| $10,000 | $12,989.80 | $7,698.35 |
| $100,000 | $129,898.00 | $76,983.48 |
| 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% |
| 1970 | $129.90 | 5.9% |
1961–1969 · 1961–1971 · All years
$100 in 1961 had about the same buying power as $129.90 in 1970, based on US consumer price index data.
About 2.95% per year, compounding to a 29.9% total rise in prices over 9 years.
1970 saw the largest annual rise in the index (5.9%); the lowest was 1962 (1.2%).