2.03× price rise
Average US inflation: 4.52% a year over 16 years. Prices first doubled by 1977. Highest year: 1974 (11.0%). Lowest: 1962 (1.2%).
| 1961 | in 1977 | 1977 amount in 1961 money |
|---|---|---|
| $1 | $2.03 | $0.49 |
| $10 | $20.27 | $4.93 |
| $100 | $202.72 | $49.33 |
| $1,000 | $2,027.20 | $493.29 |
| $10,000 | $20,272.00 | $4,932.91 |
| $100,000 | $202,720.03 | $49,329.12 |
| 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% |
| 1975 | $180.01 | 9.1% |
| 1976 | $190.40 | 5.8% |
| 1977 | $202.72 | 6.5% |
1961–1976 · 1961–1978 · All years
$100 in 1961 had about the same buying power as $202.72 in 1977, based on US consumer price index data.
About 4.52% per year, compounding to a 102.7% total rise in prices over 16 years.
1974 saw the largest annual rise in the index (11.0%); the lowest was 1962 (1.2%).