1.65× price rise
Average US inflation: 3.92% a year over 13 years. Prices did not double in this span. Highest year: 1974 (11.0%). Lowest: 1962 (1.2%).
| 1961 | in 1974 | 1974 amount in 1961 money |
|---|---|---|
| $1 | $1.65 | $0.61 |
| $10 | $16.49 | $6.06 |
| $100 | $164.93 | $60.63 |
| $1,000 | $1,649.29 | $606.32 |
| $10,000 | $16,492.95 | $6,063.20 |
| $100,000 | $164,929.49 | $60,631.97 |
| 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% |
| 1974 | $164.93 | 11.0% |
1961–1973 · 1961–1975 · All years
$100 in 1961 had about the same buying power as $164.93 in 1974, based on US consumer price index data.
About 3.92% per year, compounding to a 64.9% total rise in prices over 13 years.
1974 saw the largest annual rise in the index (11.0%); the lowest was 1962 (1.2%).