1.35× price rise
Average US inflation: 3.08% a year over 10 years. Prices did not double in this span. Highest year: 1970 (5.9%). Lowest: 1962 (1.2%).
| 1961 | in 1971 | 1971 amount in 1961 money |
|---|---|---|
| $1 | $1.35 | $0.74 |
| $10 | $13.54 | $7.39 |
| $100 | $135.39 | $73.86 |
| $1,000 | $1,353.88 | $738.62 |
| $10,000 | $13,538.82 | $7,386.17 |
| $100,000 | $135,388.22 | $73,861.67 |
| 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% |
| 1971 | $135.39 | 4.2% |
1961–1970 · 1961–1972 · All years
$100 in 1961 had about the same buying power as $135.39 in 1971, based on US consumer price index data.
About 3.08% per year, compounding to a 35.4% total rise in prices over 10 years.
1970 saw the largest annual rise in the index (5.9%); the lowest was 1962 (1.2%).