1.35× price rise
Average US inflation: 3.79% a year over 8 years. Prices did not double in this span. Highest year: 1970 (5.9%). Lowest: 1965 (1.6%).
| 1964 | in 1972 | 1972 amount in 1964 money |
|---|---|---|
| $1 | $1.35 | $0.74 |
| $10 | $13.47 | $7.42 |
| $100 | $134.70 | $74.24 |
| $1,000 | $1,346.99 | $742.40 |
| $10,000 | $13,469.90 | $7,423.96 |
| $100,000 | $134,699.03 | $74,239.59 |
| 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% |
| 1972 | $134.70 | 3.3% |
1964–1971 · 1964–1973 · All years
$100 in 1964 had about the same buying power as $134.70 in 1972, based on US consumer price index data.
About 3.79% per year, compounding to a 34.7% total rise in prices over 8 years.
1970 saw the largest annual rise in the index (5.9%); the lowest was 1965 (1.6%).