1.43× price rise
Average US inflation: 4.06% a year over 9 years. Prices did not double in this span. Highest year: 1973 (6.3%). Lowest: 1965 (1.6%).
| 1964 | in 1973 | 1973 amount in 1964 money |
|---|---|---|
| $1 | $1.43 | $0.70 |
| $10 | $14.31 | $6.99 |
| $100 | $143.13 | $69.87 |
| $1,000 | $1,431.29 | $698.67 |
| $10,000 | $14,312.95 | $6,986.68 |
| $100,000 | $143,129.46 | $69,866.82 |
| 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% |
| 1973 | $143.13 | 6.3% |
1964–1972 · 1964–1974 · All years
$100 in 1964 had about the same buying power as $143.13 in 1973, based on US consumer price index data.
About 4.06% per year, compounding to a 43.1% total rise in prices over 9 years.
1973 saw the largest annual rise in the index (6.3%); the lowest was 1965 (1.6%).