1.25× price rise
Average US inflation: 3.81% a year over 6 years. Prices did not double in this span. Highest year: 1970 (5.9%). Lowest: 1965 (1.6%).
| 1964 | in 1970 | 1970 amount in 1964 money |
|---|---|---|
| $1 | $1.25 | $0.80 |
| $10 | $12.51 | $7.99 |
| $100 | $125.14 | $79.91 |
| $1,000 | $1,251.41 | $799.10 |
| $10,000 | $12,514.10 | $7,990.99 |
| $100,000 | $125,140.95 | $79,909.89 |
| Year | Value | Inflation |
|---|---|---|
| 1964 | $100.00 | |
| 1965 | $101.58 | 1.6% |
| 1966 | $104.62 | 3.0% |
| 1967 | $107.53 | 2.8% |
| 1968 | $112.09 | 4.2% |
| 1969 | $118.19 | 5.4% |
| 1970 | $125.14 | 5.9% |
1964–1969 · 1964–1971 · All years
$100 in 1964 had about the same buying power as $125.14 in 1970, based on US consumer price index data.
About 3.81% per year, compounding to a 25.1% total rise in prices over 6 years.
1970 saw the largest annual rise in the index (5.9%); the lowest was 1965 (1.6%).