According to the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, prices for commodities less food and energy commodities are 118.33% higher in 2026 versus 1979 (a $23.67 difference in value).
Between 1979 and 2026:Commodities less food and energy commodities experienced an average inflation rate of 1.68% per year. In other words, commodities less food and energy commodities costing $20 in the year 1979 would cost $43.67 in 2026 for an equivalent purchase. Compared to the overall inflation rate of 3.24% during this same period, inflation for commodities less food and energy commodities was lower.
In the year 1979: Pricing changed by 8.40%, which is significantly above the average yearly change for commodities less food and energy commodities during the 1979-2026 time period. Compared to inflation for all items in 1979 (11.25%), inflation for commodities less food and energy commodities was lower.
Below are calculations of equivalent buying power for Commodities less food and energy commodities, over time, for $20 beginning in 1979. Each of the amounts below is equivalent in terms of what it could buy at the time:
| Year | USD Value | Inflation Rate |
|---|---|---|
| 1979 | $20.00 | 8.40% |
| 1980 | $21.89 | 9.43% |
| 1981 | $23.56 | 7.67% |
| 1982 | $24.98 | 5.99% |
| 1983 | $26.25 | 5.10% |
| 1984 | $27.35 | 4.21% |
| 1985 | $28.07 | 2.62% |
| 1986 | $28.45 | 1.34% |
| 1987 | $29.29 | 2.95% |
| 1988 | $30.32 | 3.53% |
| 1989 | $31.33 | 3.33% |
| 1990 | $32.39 | 3.37% |
| 1991 | $33.73 | 4.14% |
| 1992 | $34.70 | 2.87% |
| 1993 | $35.42 | 2.10% |
| 1994 | $35.92 | 1.41% |
| 1995 | $36.49 | 1.59% |
| 1996 | $37.01 | 1.41% |
| 1997 | $37.28 | 0.74% |
| 1998 | $37.50 | 0.57% |
| 1999 | $37.76 | 0.69% |
| 2000 | $37.95 | 0.50% |
| 2001 | $38.06 | 0.29% |
| 2002 | $37.64 | -1.10% |
| 2003 | $36.90 | -1.96% |
| 2004 | $36.56 | -0.93% |
| 2005 | $36.75 | 0.51% |
| 2006 | $36.84 | 0.26% |
| 2007 | $36.69 | -0.42% |
| 2008 | $36.74 | 0.14% |
| 2009 | $37.21 | 1.28% |
| 2010 | $37.61 | 1.09% |
| 2011 | $38.11 | 1.33% |
| 2012 | $38.59 | 1.26% |
| 2013 | $38.58 | -0.04% |
| 2014 | $38.45 | -0.35% |
| 2015 | $38.27 | -0.47% |
| 2016 | $38.09 | -0.47% |
| 2017 | $37.82 | -0.70% |
| 2018 | $37.73 | -0.23% |
| 2019 | $37.82 | 0.22% |
| 2020 | $37.87 | 0.15% |
| 2021 | $40.28 | 6.35% |
| 2022 | $43.35 | 7.62% |
| 2023 | $43.73 | 0.89% |
| 2024 | $43.26 | -1.08% |
| 2025 | $43.62 | 0.83% |
| 2026 | $43.67 | 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 |