According to the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, prices for all items less food, shelter, and energy were 444.55% higher in 2021 versus 1970 (a $88.91 difference in value).
Between 1970 and 2021: All items less food, shelter, and energy experienced an average inflation rate of 3.38% per year. This rate of change indicates significant inflation. In other words, all items less food, shelter, and energy costing $20 in the year 1970 would cost $108.91 in 2021 for an equivalent purchase. Compared to the overall inflation rate of 3.86% during this same period, inflation for all items less food, shelter, and energy was lower.
In the year 1970: Pricing changed by 5.11%, which is above the average yearly change for all items less food, shelter, and energy during the 1970-2021 time period. Compared to inflation for all items in 1970 (5.83%), inflation for all items less food, shelter, and energy was lower.
Raw Consumer Price Index data from U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics for All items less food, shelter, and energy:
| 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 | 2019 | 2020 | 2021 |
| CPI | 38.692 | 40.483 | 42.425 | 44.592 | 46.783 | 47.892 | 49.333 | 53.092 | 57.817 | 61.917 | 65.625 | 69.308 | 74.133 | 80.633 | 88.267 | 95.042 | 100.000 | 105.017 | 109.033 | 112.750 | 117.008 | 121.858 | 127.333 | 133.467 | 140.367 | 145.733 | 150.792 | 154.892 | 159.317 | 163.175 | 166.408 | 169.183 | 171.875 | 175.192 | 178.683 | 181.125 | 182.583 | 184.617 | 188.092 | 191.583 | 194.205 | 198.349 | 202.627 | 206.566 | 210.501 | 214.873 | 217.815 | 219.947 | 222.025 | 225.035 | 226.769 | 229.676 | 232.768 | 235.463 | 242.823 |
Below are calculations of equivalent buying power for All items less food, shelter, and energy, over time, for $20 beginning in 1970. Each of the amounts below is equivalent in terms of what it could buy at the time:
| Year | USD Value | Inflation Rate |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | $20.00 | 5.11% |
| 1971 | $20.98 | 4.91% |
| 1972 | $21.48 | 2.37% |
| 1973 | $22.13 | 3.01% |
| 1974 | $23.81 | 7.62% |
| 1975 | $25.93 | 8.90% |
| 1976 | $27.77 | 7.09% |
| 1977 | $29.43 | 5.99% |
| 1978 | $31.09 | 5.61% |
| 1979 | $33.25 | 6.96% |
| 1980 | $36.17 | 8.77% |
| 1981 | $39.59 | 9.47% |
| 1982 | $42.63 | 7.68% |
| 1983 | $44.85 | 5.22% |
| 1984 | $47.10 | 5.02% |
| 1985 | $48.90 | 3.82% |
| 1986 | $50.57 | 3.41% |
| 1987 | $52.48 | 3.78% |
| 1988 | $54.66 | 4.15% |
| 1989 | $57.11 | 4.49% |
| 1990 | $59.86 | 4.82% |
| 1991 | $62.96 | 5.17% |
| 1992 | $65.36 | 3.82% |
| 1993 | $67.63 | 3.47% |
| 1994 | $69.47 | 2.72% |
| 1995 | $71.46 | 2.86% |
| 1996 | $73.19 | 2.42% |
| 1997 | $74.64 | 1.98% |
| 1998 | $75.88 | 1.67% |
| 1999 | $77.09 | 1.59% |
| 2000 | $78.58 | 1.93% |
| 2001 | $80.14 | 1.99% |
| 2002 | $81.24 | 1.37% |
| 2003 | $81.89 | 0.81% |
| 2004 | $82.80 | 1.11% |
| 2005 | $84.36 | 1.88% |
| 2006 | $85.93 | 1.86% |
| 2007 | $87.10 | 1.37% |
| 2008 | $88.96 | 2.13% |
| 2009 | $90.88 | 2.16% |
| 2010 | $92.65 | 1.94% |
| 2011 | $94.41 | 1.91% |
| 2012 | $96.37 | 2.08% |
| 2013 | $97.69 | 1.37% |
| 2014 | $98.65 | 0.98% |
| 2015 | $99.58 | 0.94% |
| 2016 | $100.93 | 1.36% |
| 2017 | $101.71 | 0.77% |
| 2018 | $103.01 | 1.28% |
| 2019 | $104.40 | 1.35% |
| 2020 | $105.61 | 1.16% |
| 2021 | $108.91 | 3.13%* |