According to the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, prices for commodities less food and energy commodities are 177.24% higher in 2026 versus 1975 (a $35.45 difference in value).
Between 1975 and 2026:Commodities less food and energy commodities experienced an average inflation rate of 2.02% per year. This rate of change indicates significant inflation. In other words, commodities less food and energy commodities costing $20 in the year 1975 would cost $55.45 in 2026 for an equivalent purchase. Compared to the overall inflation rate of 3.58% during this same period, inflation for commodities less food and energy commodities was lower.
In the year 1975: Pricing changed by 9.38%, which is significantly above the average yearly change for commodities less food and energy commodities during the 1975-2026 time period. Compared to inflation for all items in 1975 (9.14%), inflation for commodities less food and energy commodities was higher.
Below are calculations of equivalent buying power for Commodities less food and energy commodities, over time, for $20 beginning in 1975. Each of the amounts below is equivalent in terms of what it could buy at the time:
| Year | USD Value | Inflation Rate |
|---|---|---|
| 1975 | $20.00 | 9.38% |
| 1976 | $21.02 | 5.11% |
| 1977 | $22.11 | 5.17% |
| 1978 | $23.43 | 5.97% |
| 1979 | $25.40 | 8.40% |
| 1980 | $27.79 | 9.43% |
| 1981 | $29.92 | 7.67% |
| 1982 | $31.72 | 5.99% |
| 1983 | $33.33 | 5.10% |
| 1984 | $34.74 | 4.21% |
| 1985 | $35.65 | 2.62% |
| 1986 | $36.12 | 1.34% |
| 1987 | $37.19 | 2.95% |
| 1988 | $38.50 | 3.53% |
| 1989 | $39.79 | 3.33% |
| 1990 | $41.13 | 3.37% |
| 1991 | $42.83 | 4.14% |
| 1992 | $44.06 | 2.87% |
| 1993 | $44.98 | 2.10% |
| 1994 | $45.62 | 1.41% |
| 1995 | $46.34 | 1.59% |
| 1996 | $47.00 | 1.41% |
| 1997 | $47.35 | 0.74% |
| 1998 | $47.62 | 0.57% |
| 1999 | $47.95 | 0.69% |
| 2000 | $48.19 | 0.50% |
| 2001 | $48.33 | 0.29% |
| 2002 | $47.80 | -1.10% |
| 2003 | $46.86 | -1.96% |
| 2004 | $46.43 | -0.93% |
| 2005 | $46.66 | 0.51% |
| 2006 | $46.78 | 0.26% |
| 2007 | $46.59 | -0.42% |
| 2008 | $46.65 | 0.14% |
| 2009 | $47.25 | 1.28% |
| 2010 | $47.76 | 1.09% |
| 2011 | $48.40 | 1.33% |
| 2012 | $49.01 | 1.26% |
| 2013 | $48.99 | -0.04% |
| 2014 | $48.82 | -0.35% |
| 2015 | $48.59 | -0.47% |
| 2016 | $48.36 | -0.47% |
| 2017 | $48.03 | -0.70% |
| 2018 | $47.92 | -0.23% |
| 2019 | $48.02 | 0.22% |
| 2020 | $48.09 | 0.15% |
| 2021 | $51.15 | 6.35% |
| 2022 | $55.04 | 7.62% |
| 2023 | $55.53 | 0.89% |
| 2024 | $54.93 | -1.08% |
| 2025 | $55.39 | 0.83% |
| 2026 | $55.45 | 0.11%* |
* 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 Commodities less food and energy commodities:
| Year | 1957 | 1958 | 1959 | 1960 | 1961 | 1962 | 1963 | 1964 | 1965 | 1966 | 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 | 2025 | 2026 |
| CPI | 37.367 | 37.842 | 38.367 | 38.517 | 38.633 | 38.950 | 39.200 | 39.625 | 39.792 | 40.292 | 41.250 | 42.842 | 44.733 | 46.700 | 48.525 | 49.675 | 51.058 | 54.967 | 60.125 | 63.200 | 66.467 | 70.433 | 76.350 | 83.550 | 89.958 | 95.350 | 100.208 | 104.425 | 107.158 | 108.592 | 111.800 | 115.750 | 119.608 | 123.642 | 128.758 | 132.450 | 135.233 | 137.142 | 139.317 | 141.283 | 142.333 | 143.150 | 144.142 | 144.858 | 145.283 | 143.692 | 140.875 | 139.567 | 140.283 | 140.642 | 140.053 | 140.246 | 142.041 | 143.588 | 145.499 | 147.331 | 147.278 | 146.770 | 146.079 | 145.396 | 144.377 | 144.051 | 144.361 | 144.571 | 153.757 | 165.479 | 166.947 | 165.144 | 166.507 | 166.693 |