According to the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, prices for all items less food, shelter, and energy are 248.82% higher in 2022 versus 1979 (a $49.76 difference in value).
Between 1979 and 2022: All items less food, shelter, and energy experienced an average inflation rate of 2.95% per year. This rate of change indicates significant inflation. In other words, all items less food, shelter, and energy costing $20 in the year 1979 would cost $69.76 in 2022 for an equivalent purchase. Compared to the overall inflation rate of 3.27% during this same period, inflation for all items less food, shelter, and energy was lower.
In the year 1979: Pricing changed by 6.96%, which is significantly above the average yearly change for all items less food, shelter, and energy during the 1979-2022 time period. Compared to inflation for all items in 1979 (11.26%), inflation for all items less food, shelter, and energy was much lower.
Below are calculations of equivalent buying power for All items less food, shelter, and energy, over time, for $20 beginning in 1979. Each of the amounts below is equivalent in terms of what it could buy at the time:
| Year | USD Value | Inflation Rate |
|---|---|---|
| 1979 | $20.00 | 6.96% |
| 1980 | $21.75 | 8.77% |
| 1981 | $23.81 | 9.47% |
| 1982 | $25.64 | 7.68% |
| 1983 | $26.98 | 5.22% |
| 1984 | $28.33 | 5.02% |
| 1985 | $29.42 | 3.82% |
| 1986 | $30.42 | 3.41% |
| 1987 | $31.57 | 3.78% |
| 1988 | $32.88 | 4.15% |
| 1989 | $34.35 | 4.49% |
| 1990 | $36.01 | 4.82% |
| 1991 | $37.87 | 5.17% |
| 1992 | $39.32 | 3.82% |
| 1993 | $40.68 | 3.47% |
| 1994 | $41.79 | 2.72% |
| 1995 | $42.98 | 2.86% |
| 1996 | $44.02 | 2.42% |
| 1997 | $44.89 | 1.98% |
| 1998 | $45.64 | 1.67% |
| 1999 | $46.37 | 1.59% |
| 2000 | $47.26 | 1.93% |
| 2001 | $48.21 | 1.99% |
| 2002 | $48.86 | 1.37% |
| 2003 | $49.26 | 0.81% |
| 2004 | $49.81 | 1.11% |
| 2005 | $50.74 | 1.88% |
| 2006 | $51.69 | 1.86% |
| 2007 | $52.39 | 1.37% |
| 2008 | $53.51 | 2.13% |
| 2009 | $54.67 | 2.16% |
| 2010 | $55.73 | 1.94% |
| 2011 | $56.79 | 1.91% |
| 2012 | $57.97 | 2.08% |
| 2013 | $58.76 | 1.37% |
| 2014 | $59.34 | 0.98% |
| 2015 | $59.90 | 0.94% |
| 2016 | $60.71 | 1.36% |
| 2017 | $61.17 | 0.76% |
| 2018 | $61.96 | 1.29% |
| 2019 | $62.80 | 1.35% |
| 2020 | $63.52 | 1.16% |
| 2021 | $66.20 | 4.22% |
| 2022 | $69.76 | 5.38%* |
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 |
| 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 | 226.741 | 229.671 | 232.762 | 235.459 | 245.397 | 258.591 |