According to the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, prices for appliances were 14.91% lower in 2019 versus 2009 (a $2.98 difference in value).
Between 2009 and 2019: Appliances experienced an average inflation rate of -1.60% per year. In other words, appliances costing $20 in the year 2009 would cost $17.02 in 2019 for an equivalent purchase. Compared to the overall inflation rate of 1.77% during this same period, inflation for appliances was significantly lower.
In the year 2009: Pricing changed by 1.30%, which is above the average yearly change for appliances during the 2009-2019 time period. Compared to inflation for all items in 2009 (-0.36%), inflation for appliances was higher.
Below are calculations of equivalent buying power for Appliances, over time, for $20 beginning in 2009. Each of the amounts below is equivalent in terms of what it could buy at the time:
| Year | USD Value | Inflation Rate |
|---|---|---|
| 2009 | $20.00 | 1.30% |
| 2010 | $19.09 | -4.53% |
| 2011 | $18.86 | -1.21% |
| 2012 | $19.35 | 2.57% |
| 2013 | $18.96 | -1.98% |
| 2014 | $18.12 | -4.44% |
| 2015 | $17.41 | -3.92% |
| 2016 | $16.82 | -3.39% |
| 2017 | $16.40 | -2.50% |
| 2018 | $16.64 | 1.46% |
| 2019 | $17.02 | 2.27% |
| 2020 | $17.48 | 2.72% |
| 2021 | $18.55 | 6.14% |
| 2022 | $19.45 | 4.81% |
| 2023 | $19.30 | -0.74% |
| 2024 | $18.80 | -2.59%* |
* Not final. See inflation summary for latest details.
** Extended periods of 0% inflation usually indicate incomplete underlying data. This can manifest as a sharp increase in inflation later on.
Raw Consumer Price Index data from U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics for Appliances:
| Year | 1997 | 1998 | 1999 | 2000 | 2001 | 2002 | 2003 | 2004 | 2005 | 2006 | 2007 | 2008 | 2009 | 2010 | 2011 | 2012 | 2013 | 2014 | 2015 | 2016 | 2017 | 2018 | 2019 | 2020 | 2021 | 2022 | 2023 | 2024 |
| CPI | 100.000 | 100.200 | 97.731 | 96.285 | 94.700 | 92.700 | 89.454 | 85.915 | 86.869 | 88.069 | 89.769 | 89.896 | 91.063 | 86.934 | 85.878 | 88.083 | 86.342 | 82.509 | 79.272 | 76.586 | 74.670 | 75.759 | 77.482 | 79.592 | 84.478 | 88.538 | 87.879 | 85.607 |