According to the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, prices for household furnishings and operations were 3.78% lower in 2018 versus 2012.
Between 2012 and 2018: Household furnishings and operations experienced an average inflation rate of -0.64% per year. In other words, household furnishings and operations costing $20 in the year 2012 would cost $19.24 in 2018 for an equivalent purchase. Compared to the overall inflation rate of 1.35% during this same period, inflation for household furnishings and operations was lower.
In the year 2012: Pricing changed by 0.64%, above the average yearly change for household furnishings and operations during the 2012-2018 time period. Compared to inflation for all items in 2012 (2.07%), price inflation for household furnishings and operations was lower.
Raw Consumer Price Index data from U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics for Household furnishings and operations:
Year | 1967 | 1968 | 1969 | 1970 | 1971 | 1972 | 1973 | 1974 | 1975 | 1976 | 1977 | 1978 | 1979 | 1980 | 1981 | 1982 | 1983 | 1984 | 1985 | 1986 | 1987 | 1988 | 1989 | 1990 | 1991 | 1992 | 1993 | 1994 | 1995 | 1996 | 1997 | 1998 | 1999 | 2000 | 2001 | 2002 | 2003 | 2004 | 2005 | 2006 | 2007 | 2008 | 2009 | 2010 | 2011 | 2012 | 2013 | 2014 | 2015 | 2016 | 2017 | 2018 |
CPI | 42.008 | 43.600 | 45.208 | 46.842 | 48.575 | 49.658 | 51.083 | 56.808 | 63.392 | 67.233 | 70.333 | 74.617 | 79.958 | 86.267 | 92.917 | 97.917 | 100.158 | 101.833 | 103.792 | 105.200 | 107.192 | 109.417 | 111.217 | 113.267 | 115.967 | 117.992 | 119.258 | 121.025 | 122.983 | 124.667 | 125.367 | 126.550 | 126.742 | 128.258 | 129.067 | 128.342 | 126.133 | 125.475 | 126.075 | 127.025 | 126.876 | 127.804 | 128.702 | 125.488 | 124.943 | 125.748 | 124.766 | 123.151 | 122.609 | 121.618 | 120.717 | 120.989 |