1.36× price rise
Average US inflation: 3.52% a year over 9 years. Prices did not double in this span. Highest year: 1970 (5.9%). Lowest: 1964 (1.3%).
| 1963 | in 1972 | 1972 amount in 1963 money |
|---|---|---|
| $1 | $1.36 | $0.73 |
| $10 | $13.65 | $7.33 |
| $100 | $136.48 | $73.27 |
| $1,000 | $1,364.80 | $732.71 |
| $10,000 | $13,647.99 | $7,327.09 |
| $100,000 | $136,479.87 | $73,270.88 |
| 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% |
| 1972 | $136.48 | 3.3% |
1963–1971 · 1963–1973 · All years
$100 in 1963 had about the same buying power as $136.48 in 1972, based on US consumer price index data.
About 3.52% per year, compounding to a 36.5% total rise in prices over 9 years.
1970 saw the largest annual rise in the index (5.9%); the lowest was 1964 (1.3%).