1.32× price rise
Average US inflation: 3.55% a year over 8 years. Prices did not double in this span. Highest year: 1970 (5.9%). Lowest: 1964 (1.3%).
| 1963 | in 1971 | 1971 amount in 1963 money |
|---|---|---|
| $1 | $1.32 | $0.76 |
| $10 | $13.22 | $7.57 |
| $100 | $132.15 | $75.67 |
| $1,000 | $1,321.55 | $756.69 |
| $10,000 | $13,215.45 | $7,566.90 |
| $100,000 | $132,154.52 | $75,669.00 |
| Year | Value | Inflation |
|---|---|---|
| 1963 | $100.00 | |
| 1964 | $101.32 | 1.3% |
| 1965 | $102.92 | 1.6% |
| 1966 | $106.00 | 3.0% |
| 1967 | $108.95 | 2.8% |
| 1968 | $113.57 | 4.2% |
| 1969 | $119.75 | 5.4% |
| 1970 | $126.80 | 5.9% |
| 1971 | $132.15 | 4.2% |
1963–1970 · 1963–1972 · All years
$100 in 1963 had about the same buying power as $132.15 in 1971, based on US consumer price index data.
About 3.55% per year, compounding to a 32.2% total rise in prices over 8 years.
1970 saw the largest annual rise in the index (5.9%); the lowest was 1964 (1.3%).