2.40× price rise
Average US inflation: 5.28% a year over 17 years. Prices first doubled by 1977. Highest year: 1979 (11.3%). Lowest: 1963 (1.3%).
| 1962 | in 1979 | 1979 amount in 1962 money |
|---|---|---|
| $1 | $2.40 | $0.42 |
| $10 | $23.99 | $4.17 |
| $100 | $239.92 | $41.68 |
| $1,000 | $2,399.18 | $416.81 |
| $10,000 | $23,991.85 | $4,168.08 |
| $100,000 | $239,918.47 | $41,680.83 |
| 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% |
| 1977 | $200.36 | 6.5% |
| 1978 | $215.65 | 7.6% |
| 1979 | $239.92 | 11.3% |
1962–1978 · 1962–1980 · All years
$100 in 1962 had about the same buying power as $239.92 in 1979, based on US consumer price index data.
About 5.28% per year, compounding to a 139.9% total rise in prices over 17 years.
1979 saw the largest annual rise in the index (11.3%); the lowest was 1963 (1.3%).