According to the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, prices for appliances are 1.18% lower in 2026 versus 2025 (a $0.24 difference in value).
Between 2025 and 2026: Appliances experienced an average inflation rate of -1.18% per year. In other words, appliances costing $20 in the year 2025 would cost $19.76 in 2026 for an equivalent purchase. Compared to the overall inflation rate of 0.66% during this same period, inflation for appliances was lower.
In the year 2025: Pricing changed by -0.15%, which is above the average yearly change for appliances during the 2025-2026 time period. Compared to inflation for all items in 2025 (2.65%), inflation for appliances was lower.
Below are calculations of equivalent buying power for Appliances, over time, for $20 beginning in 2025. Each of the amounts below is equivalent in terms of what it could buy at the time:
| Year | USD Value | Inflation Rate |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $20.00 | -0.15% |
| 2026 | $19.76 | -1.18%* |
* 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 Appliances:
| Year | 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 | 2025 | 2026 |
| CPI | 100.000 | 100.200 | 97.733 | 96.283 | 94.700 | 92.700 | 89.450 | 85.917 | 86.867 | 88.067 | 89.769 | 89.896 | 91.063 | 86.934 | 85.878 | 88.083 | 86.342 | 82.509 | 79.272 | 76.586 | 74.670 | 75.759 | 77.482 | 79.591 | 84.478 | 88.538 | 87.879 | 84.529 | 84.401 | 83.402 |