1.33× price rise
Average US inflation: 4.11% a year over 7 years. Prices did not double in this span. Highest year: 1970 (5.9%). Lowest: 1967 (2.8%).
| 1965 | in 1972 | 1972 amount in 1965 money |
|---|---|---|
| $1 | $1.33 | $0.75 |
| $10 | $13.26 | $7.54 |
| $100 | $132.61 | $75.41 |
| $1,000 | $1,326.06 | $754.12 |
| $10,000 | $13,260.56 | $7,541.16 |
| $100,000 | $132,605.59 | $75,411.60 |
| 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% |
| 1972 | $132.61 | 3.3% |
1965–1971 · 1965–1973 · All years
$100 in 1965 had about the same buying power as $132.61 in 1972, based on US consumer price index data.
About 4.11% per year, compounding to a 32.6% total rise in prices over 7 years.
1970 saw the largest annual rise in the index (5.9%); the lowest was 1967 (2.8%).