1.49× price rise
Average US inflation: 3.35% a year over 12 years. Prices did not double in this span. Highest year: 1973 (6.3%). Lowest: 1962 (1.2%).
| 1961 | in 1973 | 1973 amount in 1961 money |
|---|---|---|
| $1 | $1.49 | $0.67 |
| $10 | $14.86 | $6.73 |
| $100 | $148.57 | $67.31 |
| $1,000 | $1,485.70 | $673.08 |
| $10,000 | $14,857.03 | $6,730.82 |
| $100,000 | $148,570.31 | $67,308.20 |
| 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% |
| 1973 | $148.57 | 6.3% |
1961–1972 · 1961–1974 · All years
$100 in 1961 had about the same buying power as $148.57 in 1973, based on US consumer price index data.
About 3.35% per year, compounding to a 48.6% total rise in prices over 12 years.
1973 saw the largest annual rise in the index (6.3%); the lowest was 1962 (1.2%).