According to the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, prices for all items less food, shelter, and energy are 119.80% higher in 2022 versus 1987 (a $23.96 difference in value).
Between 1987 and 2022: All items less food, shelter, and energy experienced an average inflation rate of 2.28% per year. This rate of change indicates significant inflation. In other words, all items less food, shelter, and energy costing $20 in the year 1987 would cost $43.96 in 2022 for an equivalent purchase. Compared to the overall inflation rate of 2.68% during this same period, inflation for all items less food, shelter, and energy was lower.
In the year 1987: Pricing changed by 3.78%, which is above the average yearly change for all items less food, shelter, and energy during the 1987-2022 time period. Compared to inflation for all items in 1987 (3.66%), inflation for all items less food, shelter, and energy was higher.
Below are calculations of equivalent buying power for All items less food, shelter, and energy, over time, for $20 beginning in 1987. Each of the amounts below is equivalent in terms of what it could buy at the time:
Year | USD Value | Inflation Rate |
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1987 | $20.00 | 3.78% |
1988 | $20.83 | 4.15% |
1989 | $21.76 | 4.49% |
1990 | $22.81 | 4.82% |
1991 | $23.99 | 5.17% |
1992 | $24.91 | 3.82% |
1993 | $25.77 | 3.47% |
1994 | $26.48 | 2.72% |
1995 | $27.23 | 2.86% |
1996 | $27.89 | 2.42% |
1997 | $28.44 | 1.98% |
1998 | $28.92 | 1.67% |
1999 | $29.38 | 1.59% |
2000 | $29.95 | 1.93% |
2001 | $30.54 | 1.99% |
2002 | $30.96 | 1.37% |
2003 | $31.21 | 0.81% |
2004 | $31.56 | 1.11% |
2005 | $32.15 | 1.88% |
2006 | $32.75 | 1.86% |
2007 | $33.20 | 1.37% |
2008 | $33.90 | 2.13% |
2009 | $34.63 | 2.16% |
2010 | $35.31 | 1.94% |
2011 | $35.98 | 1.91% |
2012 | $36.73 | 2.08% |
2013 | $37.23 | 1.37% |
2014 | $37.60 | 0.98% |
2015 | $37.95 | 0.94% |
2016 | $38.46 | 1.36% |
2017 | $38.76 | 0.76% |
2018 | $39.26 | 1.29% |
2019 | $39.79 | 1.35% |
2020 | $40.25 | 1.16% |
2021 | $41.95 | 4.22% |
2022 | $43.96 | 4.80%* |
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 | 217.814 | 219.947 | 222.024 | 225.035 | 226.741 | 229.671 | 232.762 | 235.459 | 245.397 | 257.179 |