1.47× price rise
Average US inflation: 3.55% a year over 11 years. Prices did not double in this span. Highest year: 1973 (6.3%). Lowest: 1963 (1.3%).
| 1962 | in 1973 | 1973 amount in 1962 money |
|---|---|---|
| $1 | $1.47 | $0.68 |
| $10 | $14.68 | $6.81 |
| $100 | $146.84 | $68.10 |
| $1,000 | $1,468.43 | $681.00 |
| $10,000 | $14,684.33 | $6,809.98 |
| $100,000 | $146,843.32 | $68,099.79 |
| 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% |
| 1970 | $128.39 | 5.9% |
| 1971 | $133.81 | 4.2% |
| 1972 | $138.19 | 3.3% |
| 1973 | $146.84 | 6.3% |
1962–1972 · 1962–1974 · All years
$100 in 1962 had about the same buying power as $146.84 in 1973, based on US consumer price index data.
About 3.55% per year, compounding to a 46.8% total rise in prices over 11 years.
1973 saw the largest annual rise in the index (6.3%); the lowest was 1963 (1.3%).