1.21× price rise
Average US inflation: 2.79% a year over 7 years. Prices did not double in this span. Highest year: 1969 (5.4%). Lowest: 1963 (1.3%).
| 1962 | in 1969 | 1969 amount in 1962 money |
|---|---|---|
| $1 | $1.21 | $0.82 |
| $10 | $12.13 | $8.25 |
| $100 | $121.25 | $82.47 |
| $1,000 | $1,212.54 | $824.72 |
| $10,000 | $12,125.39 | $8,247.16 |
| $100,000 | $121,253.86 | $82,471.60 |
| 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% |
| 1969 | $121.25 | 5.4% |
1962–1968 · 1962–1970 · All years
$100 in 1962 had about the same buying power as $121.25 in 1969, based on US consumer price index data.
About 2.79% per year, compounding to a 21.3% total rise in prices over 7 years.
1969 saw the largest annual rise in the index (5.4%); the lowest was 1963 (1.3%).