According to the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, prices for bedroom furniture are 48.47% higher in 2026 versus 1982 (a $9.69 difference in value).
Between 1982 and 2026:Bedroom furniture experienced an average inflation rate of 0.90% per year. In other words, bedroom furniture costing $20 in the year 1982 would cost $29.69 in 2026 for an equivalent purchase. Compared to the overall inflation rate of 2.79% during this same period, inflation for bedroom furniture was lower.
In the year 1982: Pricing changed by 6.39%, which is significantly above the average yearly change for bedroom furniture during the 1982-2026 time period. Compared to inflation for all items in 1982 (6.13%), inflation for bedroom furniture was higher.
Below are calculations of equivalent buying power for Bedroom furniture, over time, for $20 beginning in 1982. Each of the amounts below is equivalent in terms of what it could buy at the time:
| Year | USD Value | Inflation Rate |
|---|---|---|
| 1982 | $20.00 | 6.39% |
| 1983 | $21.12 | 5.61% |
| 1984 | $21.54 | 1.98% |
| 1985 | $22.45 | 4.21% |
| 1986 | $23.79 | 6.00% |
| 1987 | $23.83 | 0.14% |
| 1988 | $24.58 | 3.18% |
| 1989 | $24.56 | -0.11% |
| 1990 | $24.75 | 0.77% |
| 1991 | $25.09 | 1.38% |
| 1992 | $26.49 | 5.56% |
| 1993 | $27.68 | 4.51% |
| 1994 | $28.23 | 1.97% |
| 1995 | $28.48 | 0.90% |
| 1996 | $29.09 | 2.15% |
| 1997 | $29.56 | 1.59% |
| 1998 | $29.51 | -0.15% |
| 1999 | $29.45 | -0.22% |
| 2000 | $28.91 | -1.83% |
| 2001 | $28.53 | -1.30% |
| 2002 | $28.26 | -0.95% |
| 2003 | $27.97 | -1.03% |
| 2004 | $28.67 | 2.50% |
| 2005 | $29.80 | 3.93% |
| 2006 | $30.38 | 1.95% |
| 2007 | $30.23 | -0.48% |
| 2008 | $30.02 | -0.71% |
| 2009 | $29.86 | -0.52% |
| 2010 | $28.49 | -4.58% |
| 2011 | $28.43 | -0.24% |
| 2012 | $28.56 | 0.47% |
| 2013 | $28.24 | -1.11% |
| 2014 | $27.83 | -1.46% |
| 2015 | $27.29 | -1.93% |
| 2016 | $27.01 | -1.03% |
| 2017 | $26.76 | -0.94% |
| 2018 | $26.74 | -0.06% |
| 2019 | $27.10 | 1.33% |
| 2020 | $26.76 | -1.25% |
| 2021 | $28.30 | 5.73% |
| 2022 | $30.91 | 9.24% |
| 2023 | $30.79 | -0.38% |
| 2024 | $30.07 | -2.34% |
| 2025 | $29.68 | -1.32% |
| 2026 | $29.69 | 0.05%* |
* 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 Bedroom furniture:
| Year | 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 | 2025 | 2026 |
| CPI | 66.700 | 69.617 | 75.642 | 83.483 | 90.000 | 95.750 | 101.125 | 103.125 | 107.467 | 113.917 | 114.075 | 117.700 | 117.575 | 118.483 | 120.117 | 126.800 | 132.525 | 135.133 | 136.350 | 139.283 | 141.500 | 141.283 | 140.975 | 138.392 | 136.592 | 135.300 | 133.908 | 137.250 | 142.650 | 145.433 | 144.742 | 143.715 | 142.963 | 136.410 | 136.089 | 136.734 | 135.220 | 133.243 | 130.675 | 129.330 | 128.114 | 128.036 | 129.742 | 128.123 | 135.466 | 147.985 | 147.426 | 143.983 | 142.089 | 142.159 |