According to the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, prices for recreational reading materials were 97.74% higher in 2019 versus 1989 (a $19.55 difference in value).
Between 1989 and 2019: Recreational reading materials experienced an average inflation rate of 2.30% per year. This rate of change indicates significant inflation. In other words, recreational reading materials costing $20 in the year 1989 would cost $39.55 in 2019 for an equivalent purchase. Compared to the overall inflation rate of 2.39% during this same period, inflation for recreational reading materials was lower.
Raw Consumer Price Index data from U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics for Recreational reading materials:
Year | 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 | 2019 |
CPI | 129.550 | 136.158 | 144.700 | 150.858 | 156.200 | 161.333 | 168.117 | 176.408 | 179.008 | 184.125 | 186.100 | 188.283 | 191.442 | 195.767 | 197.508 | 201.175 | 203.917 | 205.342 | 207.330 | 211.981 | 220.277 | 220.671 | 219.613 | 223.884 | 231.969 | 236.675 | 240.684 | 240.665 | 241.549 | 246.308 | 256.169 |
Below are calculations of equivalent buying power for Recreational reading materials, over time, for $20 beginning in 1989. Each of the amounts below is equivalent in terms of what it could buy at the time:
Year | USD Value | Inflation Rate |
---|---|---|
1989 | $20.00 | - |
1990 | $21.02 | 5.10% |
1991 | $22.34 | 6.27% |
1992 | $23.29 | 4.26% |
1993 | $24.11 | 3.54% |
1994 | $24.91 | 3.29% |
1995 | $25.95 | 4.20% |
1996 | $27.23 | 4.93% |
1997 | $27.64 | 1.47% |
1998 | $28.43 | 2.86% |
1999 | $28.73 | 1.07% |
2000 | $29.07 | 1.17% |
2001 | $29.55 | 1.68% |
2002 | $30.22 | 2.26% |
2003 | $30.49 | 0.89% |
2004 | $31.06 | 1.86% |
2005 | $31.48 | 1.36% |
2006 | $31.70 | 0.70% |
2007 | $32.01 | 0.97% |
2008 | $32.73 | 2.24% |
2009 | $34.01 | 3.91% |
2010 | $34.07 | 0.18% |
2011 | $33.90 | -0.48% |
2012 | $34.56 | 1.94% |
2013 | $35.81 | 3.61% |
2014 | $36.54 | 2.03% |
2015 | $37.16 | 1.69% |
2016 | $37.15 | -0.01% |
2017 | $37.29 | 0.37% |
2018 | $38.03 | 1.97% |
2019 | $39.55 | 4.00%* |