1.56× price rise
Average US inflation: 5.10% a year over 9 years. Prices did not double in this span. Highest year: 1974 (11.0%). Lowest: 1967 (2.8%).
| 1965 | in 1974 | 1974 amount in 1965 money |
|---|---|---|
| $1 | $1.56 | $0.64 |
| $10 | $15.64 | $6.39 |
| $100 | $156.42 | $63.93 |
| $1,000 | $1,564.20 | $639.30 |
| $10,000 | $15,642.02 | $6,393.04 |
| $100,000 | $156,420.15 | $63,930.38 |
| 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% |
| 1974 | $156.42 | 11.0% |
1965–1973 · 1965–1975 · All years
$100 in 1965 had about the same buying power as $156.42 in 1974, based on US consumer price index data.
About 5.10% per year, compounding to a 56.4% total rise in prices over 9 years.
1974 saw the largest annual rise in the index (11.0%); the lowest was 1967 (2.8%).