According to the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, prices for all items less food, shelter, and energy are 470.97% higher in 2024 versus 1972 (a $94.19 difference in value).
Between 1972 and 2024: All items less food, shelter, and energy experienced an average inflation rate of 3.41% per year. This rate of change indicates significant inflation. In other words, all items less food, shelter, and energy costing $20 in the year 1972 would cost $114.19 in 2024 for an equivalent purchase. Compared to the overall inflation rate of 3.95% during this same period, inflation for all items less food, shelter, and energy was lower.
In the year 1972: Pricing changed by 2.42%, which is below the average yearly change for all items less food, shelter, and energy during the 1972-2024 time period. Compared to inflation for all items in 1972 (3.27%), inflation for all items less food, shelter, and energy was lower.
Below are calculations of equivalent buying power for All items less food, shelter, and energy, over time, for $20 beginning in 1972. Each of the amounts below is equivalent in terms of what it could buy at the time:
Year | USD Value | Inflation Rate |
---|---|---|
1972 | $20.00 | 2.42% |
1973 | $20.59 | 2.97% |
1974 | $22.16 | 7.61% |
1975 | $24.14 | 8.92% |
1976 | $25.84 | 7.04% |
1977 | $27.39 | 6.00% |
1978 | $28.94 | 5.65% |
1979 | $30.94 | 6.92% |
1980 | $33.66 | 8.78% |
1981 | $36.85 | 9.50% |
1982 | $39.67 | 7.64% |
1983 | $41.74 | 5.21% |
1984 | $43.81 | 4.97% |
1985 | $45.49 | 3.84% |
1986 | $47.04 | 3.39% |
1987 | $48.82 | 3.80% |
1988 | $50.87 | 4.18% |
1989 | $53.14 | 4.48% |
1990 | $55.72 | 4.85% |
1991 | $58.59 | 5.15% |
1992 | $60.84 | 3.85% |
1993 | $62.94 | 3.45% |
1994 | $64.66 | 2.73% |
1995 | $66.50 | 2.85% |
1996 | $68.11 | 2.43% |
1997 | $69.46 | 1.98% |
1998 | $70.61 | 1.66% |
1999 | $71.76 | 1.62% |
2000 | $73.12 | 1.90% |
2001 | $74.58 | 2.00% |
2002 | $75.60 | 1.36% |
2003 | $76.21 | 0.81% |
2004 | $77.06 | 1.11% |
2005 | $78.51 | 1.88% |
2006 | $79.97 | 1.85% |
2007 | $81.06 | 1.37% |
2008 | $82.79 | 2.14% |
2009 | $84.58 | 2.15% |
2010 | $86.22 | 1.94% |
2011 | $87.86 | 1.91% |
2012 | $89.69 | 2.07% |
2013 | $90.91 | 1.37% |
2014 | $91.80 | 0.98% |
2015 | $92.67 | 0.94% |
2016 | $93.93 | 1.36% |
2017 | $94.65 | 0.77% |
2018 | $95.87 | 1.28% |
2019 | $97.16 | 1.35% |
2020 | $98.28 | 1.15% |
2021 | $102.43 | 4.22% |
2022 | $108.93 | 6.34% |
2023 | $112.03 | 2.85% |
2024 | $114.19 | 1.94%* |
* 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 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 | 2022 | 2023 | 2024 |
CPI | 38.692 | 40.492 | 42.431 | 44.600 | 46.785 | 47.915 | 49.338 | 53.092 | 57.831 | 61.900 | 65.615 | 69.323 | 74.123 | 80.631 | 88.292 | 95.038 | 99.992 | 104.962 | 108.992 | 112.692 | 116.969 | 121.862 | 127.323 | 133.492 | 140.362 | 145.762 | 150.785 | 154.900 | 159.308 | 163.177 | 166.400 | 169.169 | 171.915 | 175.185 | 178.685 | 181.123 | 182.592 | 184.623 | 188.100 | 191.585 | 194.205 | 198.353 | 202.626 | 206.565 | 210.502 | 214.869 | 217.804 | 219.936 | 222.007 | 225.035 | 226.771 | 229.676 | 232.769 | 235.456 | 245.397 | 260.963 | 268.390 | 273.584 |