According to the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, prices for all items less energy were 45.83% higher in 2019 versus 2000 (a $9.17 difference in value).
Between 2000 and 2019: All items less energy experienced an average inflation rate of 2.01% per year. This rate of change indicates significant inflation. In other words, all items less energy costing $20 in the year 2000 would cost $29.17 in 2019 for an equivalent purchase. Compared to the overall inflation rate of 2.10% during this same period, inflation for all items less energy was lower.
In the year 2000: Pricing changed by 2.41%, which is above the average yearly change for all items less energy during the 2000-2019 time period. Compared to inflation for all items in 2000 (3.38%), inflation for all items less energy was lower.
Raw Consumer Price Index data from U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics for All items less energy:
Year | 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 | 2019 |
CPI | 104.300 | 108.367 | 112.567 | 117.200 | 122.300 | 128.133 | 134.733 | 140.900 | 145.433 | 149.967 | 154.100 | 158.667 | 163.133 | 167.067 | 170.867 | 174.433 | 178.633 | 183.533 | 187.667 | 190.600 | 194.433 | 198.733 | 203.700 | 208.925 | 214.751 | 218.433 | 220.458 | 224.806 | 229.717 | 233.633 | 237.952 | 242.313 | 246.963 | 251.157 | 256.261 | 260.500 |
Below are calculations of equivalent buying power for All items less energy, over time, for $20 beginning in 2000. Each of the amounts below is equivalent in terms of what it could buy at the time:
Year | USD Value | Inflation Rate |
---|---|---|
2000 | $20.00 | 2.41% |
2001 | $20.55 | 2.74% |
2002 | $21.01 | 2.25% |
2003 | $21.34 | 1.56% |
2004 | $21.77 | 2.01% |
2005 | $22.25 | 2.21% |
2006 | $22.81 | 2.50% |
2007 | $23.39 | 2.57% |
2008 | $24.04 | 2.79% |
2009 | $24.46 | 1.71% |
2010 | $24.68 | 0.93% |
2011 | $25.17 | 1.97% |
2012 | $25.72 | 2.18% |
2013 | $26.16 | 1.70% |
2014 | $26.64 | 1.85% |
2015 | $27.13 | 1.83% |
2016 | $27.65 | 1.92% |
2017 | $28.12 | 1.70% |
2018 | $28.69 | 2.03% |
2019 | $29.17 | 1.65%* |