According to the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, prices for educational books and supplies were 518.84% higher in 2020 versus 1984 (a $518.84 difference in value).
Between 1984 and 2020: Educational supplies experienced an average inflation rate of 5.19% per year. This rate of change indicates significant inflation. In other words, educational supplies costing $100 in the year 1984 would cost $618.84 in 2020 for an equivalent purchase. Compared to the overall inflation rate of 2.55% during this same period, inflation for educational supplies was higher.
In the year 1984: Pricing changed by 8.41%, which is significantly above the average yearly change for educational supplies during the 1984-2020 time period. Compared to inflation for all items in 1984 (4.30%), inflation for educational supplies was much higher.
Raw Consumer Price Index data from U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics for Educational books and supplies:
| Year | 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 |
| CPI | 33.692 | 35.425 | 37.392 | 38.792 | 41.425 | 44.150 | 45.567 | 47.217 | 50.267 | 53.667 | 56.875 | 61.642 | 65.708 | 71.375 | 80.292 | 90.950 | 100.333 | 108.775 | 118.208 | 128.117 | 138.117 | 148.100 | 158.025 | 171.292 | 180.308 | 190.367 | 197.625 | 205.533 | 214.417 | 226.917 | 238.375 | 250.742 | 261.717 | 279.925 | 295.933 | 317.575 | 335.417 | 351.008 | 365.617 | 388.842 | 420.390 | 450.156 | 482.086 | 505.590 | 529.518 | 562.448 | 594.624 | 615.393 | 648.193 | 678.840 | 689.573 | 696.226 | 685.453 | 673.146 |
Below are calculations of equivalent buying power for Educational supplies, over time, for $100 beginning in 1984. Each of the amounts below is equivalent in terms of what it could buy at the time:
| Year | USD Value | Inflation Rate |
|---|---|---|
| 1984 | $100.00 | 8.41% |
| 1985 | $108.67 | 8.67% |
| 1986 | $117.78 | 8.38% |
| 1987 | $126.97 | 7.81% |
| 1988 | $136.15 | 7.23% |
| 1989 | $145.28 | 6.70% |
| 1990 | $157.47 | 8.40% |
| 1991 | $165.76 | 5.26% |
| 1992 | $175.01 | 5.58% |
| 1993 | $181.68 | 3.81% |
| 1994 | $188.95 | 4.00% |
| 1995 | $197.12 | 4.32% |
| 1996 | $208.61 | 5.83% |
| 1997 | $219.15 | 5.05% |
| 1998 | $230.51 | 5.19% |
| 1999 | $240.60 | 4.38% |
| 2000 | $257.34 | 6.96% |
| 2001 | $272.06 | 5.72% |
| 2002 | $291.96 | 7.31% |
| 2003 | $308.36 | 5.62% |
| 2004 | $322.69 | 4.65% |
| 2005 | $336.12 | 4.16% |
| 2006 | $357.47 | 6.35% |
| 2007 | $386.48 | 8.11% |
| 2008 | $413.84 | 7.08% |
| 2009 | $443.20 | 7.09% |
| 2010 | $464.80 | 4.88% |
| 2011 | $486.80 | 4.73% |
| 2012 | $517.07 | 6.22% |
| 2013 | $546.65 | 5.72% |
| 2014 | $565.75 | 3.49% |
| 2015 | $595.90 | 5.33% |
| 2016 | $624.08 | 4.73% |
| 2017 | $633.94 | 1.58% |
| 2018 | $640.06 | 0.96% |
| 2019 | $630.16 | -1.55% |
| 2020 | $618.84 | -1.80%* |