According to the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, prices for all items less food and shelter are 32.23% higher in 2024 versus 2010 (a $6.45 difference in value).
Between 2010 and 2024: All items less food and shelter experienced an average inflation rate of 2.02% per year. This rate of change indicates significant inflation. In other words, all items less food and shelter costing $20 in the year 2010 would cost $26.45 in 2024 for an equivalent purchase. Compared to the overall inflation rate of 2.62% during this same period, inflation for all items less food and shelter was lower.
In the year 2010: Pricing changed by 3.13%, which is above the average yearly change for all items less food and shelter during the 2010-2024 time period. Compared to inflation for all items in 2010 (1.64%), inflation for all items less food and shelter was higher.
Below are calculations of equivalent buying power for All items less food and shelter, over time, for $20 beginning in 2010. Each of the amounts below is equivalent in terms of what it could buy at the time:
| Year | USD Value | Inflation Rate |
|---|---|---|
| 2010 | $20.00 | 3.13% |
| 2011 | $20.82 | 4.10% |
| 2012 | $21.21 | 1.89% |
| 2013 | $21.42 | 0.99% |
| 2014 | $21.58 | 0.71% |
| 2015 | $21.13 | -2.08% |
| 2016 | $21.17 | 0.20% |
| 2017 | $21.53 | 1.71% |
| 2018 | $21.99 | 2.15% |
| 2019 | $22.18 | 0.84% |
| 2020 | $22.15 | -0.10% |
| 2021 | $23.53 | 6.19% |
| 2022 | $25.60 | 8.83% |
| 2023 | $26.02 | 1.65% |
| 2024 | $26.45 | 1.62%* |
* 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 and shelter:
| 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 | 35.815 | 37.323 | 39.054 | 40.931 | 42.885 | 43.969 | 45.508 | 50.054 | 54.669 | 58.515 | 62.292 | 65.900 | 72.408 | 81.731 | 90.208 | 95.862 | 99.977 | 104.146 | 107.500 | 107.723 | 111.015 | 115.138 | 120.500 | 126.877 | 132.577 | 137.077 | 141.385 | 144.823 | 148.569 | 152.562 | 155.431 | 156.162 | 159.031 | 164.992 | 168.700 | 169.185 | 172.938 | 177.231 | 184.562 | 190.754 | 194.722 | 202.931 | 199.303 | 205.531 | 213.961 | 217.997 | 220.151 | 221.720 | 217.103 | 217.528 | 221.248 | 225.999 | 227.903 | 227.673 | 241.760 | 263.098 | 267.435 | 271.766 |