1.30× price rise
Average US inflation: 3.87% a year over 7 years. Prices did not double in this span. Highest year: 1970 (5.9%). Lowest: 1965 (1.6%).
| 1964 | in 1971 | 1971 amount in 1964 money |
|---|---|---|
| $1 | $1.30 | $0.77 |
| $10 | $13.04 | $7.67 |
| $100 | $130.43 | $76.67 |
| $1,000 | $1,304.30 | $766.69 |
| $10,000 | $13,043.01 | $7,666.94 |
| $100,000 | $130,430.11 | $76,669.41 |
| 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% |
| 1971 | $130.43 | 4.2% |
1964–1970 · 1964–1972 · All years
$100 in 1964 had about the same buying power as $130.43 in 1971, based on US consumer price index data.
About 3.87% per year, compounding to a 30.4% total rise in prices over 7 years.
1970 saw the largest annual rise in the index (5.9%); the lowest was 1965 (1.6%).