1.88× price rise
Average US inflation: 4.62% a year over 14 years. Prices did not double in this span. Highest year: 1974 (11.0%). Lowest: 1963 (1.3%).
| 1962 | in 1976 | 1976 amount in 1962 money |
|---|---|---|
| $1 | $1.88 | $0.53 |
| $10 | $18.82 | $5.31 |
| $100 | $188.19 | $53.14 |
| $1,000 | $1,881.89 | $531.38 |
| $10,000 | $18,818.86 | $5,313.82 |
| $100,000 | $188,188.63 | $53,138.17 |
| 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% |
| 1974 | $163.01 | 11.0% |
| 1975 | $177.91 | 9.1% |
| 1976 | $188.19 | 5.8% |
1962–1975 · 1962–1977 · All years
$100 in 1962 had about the same buying power as $188.19 in 1976, based on US consumer price index data.
About 4.62% per year, compounding to a 88.2% total rise in prices over 14 years.
1974 saw the largest annual rise in the index (11.0%); the lowest was 1963 (1.3%).