1.45× price rise
Average US inflation: 3.79% a year over 10 years. Prices did not double in this span. Highest year: 1973 (6.3%). Lowest: 1964 (1.3%).
| 1963 | in 1973 | 1973 amount in 1963 money |
|---|---|---|
| $1 | $1.45 | $0.69 |
| $10 | $14.50 | $6.90 |
| $100 | $145.02 | $68.96 |
| $1,000 | $1,450.22 | $689.55 |
| $10,000 | $14,502.18 | $6,895.52 |
| $100,000 | $145,021.76 | $68,955.17 |
| 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% |
| 1973 | $145.02 | 6.3% |
1963–1972 · 1963–1974 · All years
$100 in 1963 had about the same buying power as $145.02 in 1973, based on US consumer price index data.
About 3.79% per year, compounding to a 45.0% total rise in prices over 10 years.
1973 saw the largest annual rise in the index (6.3%); the lowest was 1964 (1.3%).