According to the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, prices for boys' apparel were 4.67% lower in 2019 versus 2000 (a $0.93 difference in value).
Between 2000 and 2019: Boys' apparel experienced an average inflation rate of -0.25% per year. In other words, boys' apparel costing $20 in the year 2000 would cost $19.07 in 2019 for an equivalent purchase. Compared to the overall inflation rate of 2.10% during this same period, inflation for boys' apparel was lower.
In the year 2000: Pricing changed by -1.01%, which is below the average yearly change for boys' apparel during the 2000-2019 time period. Compared to inflation for all items in 2000 (3.38%), inflation for boys' apparel was much lower.
Raw Consumer Price Index data from U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics for Boys' apparel:
Year | 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 |
CPI | 80.883 | 84.583 | 89.783 | 94.283 | 97.092 | 100.533 | 102.275 | 104.758 | 105.133 | 103.900 | 106.967 | 108.000 | 109.033 | 112.625 | 115.842 | 117.608 | 115.392 | 117.000 | 116.067 | 117.600 | 119.258 | 117.492 | 116.308 | 113.025 | 106.992 | 102.608 | 102.525 | 96.908 | 93.625 | 91.639 | 93.456 | 95.182 | 91.488 | 95.900 | 101.478 | 102.591 | 103.914 | 103.040 | 103.836 | 100.867 | 106.669 | 110.877 |
Below are calculations of equivalent buying power for Boys' apparel, over time, for $20 beginning in 2000. 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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2000 | $20.00 | -1.01% |
2001 | $19.44 | -2.82% |
2002 | $18.40 | -5.34% |
2003 | $17.64 | -4.10% |
2004 | $17.63 | -0.08% |
2005 | $16.66 | -5.48% |
2006 | $16.10 | -3.39% |
2007 | $15.76 | -2.12% |
2008 | $16.07 | 1.98% |
2009 | $16.37 | 1.85% |
2010 | $15.73 | -3.88% |
2011 | $16.49 | 4.82% |
2012 | $17.45 | 5.82% |
2013 | $17.64 | 1.10% |
2014 | $17.87 | 1.29% |
2015 | $17.72 | -0.84% |
2016 | $17.86 | 0.77% |
2017 | $17.34 | -2.86% |
2018 | $18.34 | 5.75% |
2019 | $19.07 | 3.94%* |