1.15× price rise
Average US inflation: 2.36% a year over 6 years. Prices did not double in this span. Highest year: 1968 (4.2%). Lowest: 1963 (1.3%).
| 1962 | in 1968 | 1968 amount in 1962 money |
|---|---|---|
| $1 | $1.15 | $0.87 |
| $10 | $11.50 | $8.70 |
| $100 | $115.00 | $86.96 |
| $1,000 | $1,150.01 | $869.56 |
| $10,000 | $11,500.11 | $8,695.57 |
| $100,000 | $115,001.10 | $86,955.69 |
| Year | Value | Inflation |
|---|---|---|
| 1962 | $100.00 | |
| 1963 | $101.26 | 1.3% |
| 1964 | $102.59 | 1.3% |
| 1965 | $104.21 | 1.6% |
| 1966 | $107.33 | 3.0% |
| 1967 | $110.32 | 2.8% |
| 1968 | $115.00 | 4.2% |
1962–1967 · 1962–1969 · All years
$100 in 1962 had about the same buying power as $115.00 in 1968, based on US consumer price index data.
About 2.36% per year, compounding to a 15.0% total rise in prices over 6 years.
1968 saw the largest annual rise in the index (4.2%); the lowest was 1963 (1.3%).