According to the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, prices for delivery services are 204.93% higher in 2023 versus 2003 (a $40.99 difference in value).
Between 2003 and 2023: Delivery services experienced an average inflation rate of 5.73% per year. This rate of change indicates significant inflation. In other words, delivery services costing $20 in the year 2003 would cost $60.99 in 2023 for an equivalent purchase. Compared to the overall inflation rate of 2.55% during this same period, inflation for delivery services was significantly higher.
In the year 2003: Pricing changed by 5.48%, which is below the average yearly change for delivery services during the 2003-2023 time period. Compared to inflation for all items in 2003 (2.27%), inflation for delivery services was much higher.
Below are calculations of equivalent buying power for Delivery services, over time, for $20 beginning in 2003. Each of the amounts below is equivalent in terms of what it could buy at the time:
| Year | USD Value | Inflation Rate |
|---|---|---|
| 2003 | $20.00 | 5.48% |
| 2004 | $22.25 | 11.27% |
| 2005 | $23.76 | 6.77% |
| 2006 | $25.64 | 7.89% |
| 2007 | $27.28 | 6.40% |
| 2008 | $31.29 | 14.70% |
| 2009 | $29.34 | -6.23% |
| 2010 | $33.49 | 14.17% |
| 2011 | $37.42 | 11.71% |
| 2012 | $39.40 | 5.30% |
| 2013 | $40.75 | 3.44% |
| 2014 | $41.99 | 3.04% |
| 2015 | $41.98 | -0.03% |
| 2016 | $41.12 | -2.05% |
| 2017 | $43.06 | 4.71% |
| 2018 | $45.89 | 6.58% |
| 2019 | $47.21 | 2.86% |
| 2020 | $47.48 | 0.57% |
| 2021 | $50.50 | 6.37% |
| 2022 | $57.14 | 13.15% |
| 2023 | $60.99 | 6.73%* |
* 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 Delivery services:
| 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 |
| CPI | 100.000 | 103.615 | 108.738 | 114.531 | 122.977 | 127.862 | 134.869 | 150.069 | 160.231 | 172.869 | 183.936 | 210.976 | 197.832 | 225.869 | 252.310 | 265.675 | 274.818 | 283.165 | 283.094 | 277.299 | 290.356 | 309.476 | 318.328 | 320.157 | 340.538 | 385.319 | 411.261 |