1.59× price rise
Average US inflation: 4.74% a year over 10 years. Prices did not double in this span. Highest year: 1974 (11.0%). Lowest: 1965 (1.6%).
| 1964 | in 1974 | 1974 amount in 1964 money |
|---|---|---|
| $1 | $1.59 | $0.63 |
| $10 | $15.89 | $6.29 |
| $100 | $158.89 | $62.94 |
| $1,000 | $1,588.90 | $629.37 |
| $10,000 | $15,888.95 | $6,293.68 |
| $100,000 | $158,889.55 | $62,936.80 |
| 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% |
| 1974 | $158.89 | 11.0% |
1964–1973 · 1964–1975 · All years
$100 in 1964 had about the same buying power as $158.89 in 1974, based on US consumer price index data.
About 4.74% per year, compounding to a 58.9% total rise in prices over 10 years.
1974 saw the largest annual rise in the index (11.0%); the lowest was 1965 (1.6%).