1.28× price rise
Average US inflation: 4.25% a year over 6 years. Prices did not double in this span. Highest year: 1970 (5.9%). Lowest: 1967 (2.8%).
| 1965 | in 1971 | 1971 amount in 1965 money |
|---|---|---|
| $1 | $1.28 | $0.78 |
| $10 | $12.84 | $7.79 |
| $100 | $128.40 | $77.88 |
| $1,000 | $1,284.03 | $778.80 |
| $10,000 | $12,840.30 | $7,787.98 |
| $100,000 | $128,403.02 | $77,879.79 |
| Year | Value | Inflation |
|---|---|---|
| 1965 | $100.00 | |
| 1966 | $102.99 | 3.0% |
| 1967 | $105.86 | 2.8% |
| 1968 | $110.35 | 4.2% |
| 1969 | $116.35 | 5.4% |
| 1970 | $123.20 | 5.9% |
| 1971 | $128.40 | 4.2% |
1965–1970 · 1965–1972 · All years
$100 in 1965 had about the same buying power as $128.40 in 1971, based on US consumer price index data.
About 4.25% per year, compounding to a 28.4% total rise in prices over 6 years.
1970 saw the largest annual rise in the index (5.9%); the lowest was 1967 (2.8%).