1.41× price rise
Average US inflation: 4.38% a year over 8 years. Prices did not double in this span. Highest year: 1973 (6.3%). Lowest: 1967 (2.8%).
| 1965 | in 1973 | 1973 amount in 1965 money |
|---|---|---|
| $1 | $1.41 | $0.71 |
| $10 | $14.09 | $7.10 |
| $100 | $140.91 | $70.97 |
| $1,000 | $1,409.05 | $709.70 |
| $10,000 | $14,090.50 | $7,096.98 |
| $100,000 | $140,905.01 | $70,969.80 |
| 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% |
| 1973 | $140.91 | 6.3% |
1965–1972 · 1965–1974 · All years
$100 in 1965 had about the same buying power as $140.91 in 1973, based on US consumer price index data.
About 4.38% per year, compounding to a 40.9% total rise in prices over 8 years.
1973 saw the largest annual rise in the index (6.3%); the lowest was 1967 (2.8%).