1.40× price rise
Average US inflation: 3.09% a year over 11 years. Prices did not double in this span. Highest year: 1970 (5.9%). Lowest: 1962 (1.2%).
| 1961 | in 1972 | 1972 amount in 1961 money |
|---|---|---|
| $1 | $1.40 | $0.72 |
| $10 | $13.98 | $7.15 |
| $100 | $139.82 | $71.52 |
| $1,000 | $1,398.19 | $715.21 |
| $10,000 | $13,981.94 | $7,152.08 |
| $100,000 | $139,819.41 | $71,520.83 |
| 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% |
| 1972 | $139.82 | 3.3% |
1961–1971 · 1961–1973 · All years
$100 in 1961 had about the same buying power as $139.82 in 1972, based on US consumer price index data.
About 3.09% per year, compounding to a 39.8% total rise in prices over 11 years.
1970 saw the largest annual rise in the index (5.9%); the lowest was 1962 (1.2%).