According to the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, prices for energy are 18.14% higher in 2026 versus 2008 (a $3.63 difference in value).
Between 2008 and 2026:Energy experienced an average inflation rate of 0.93% per year. In other words, energy costing $20 in the year 2008 would cost $23.63 in 2026 for an equivalent purchase. Compared to the overall inflation rate of 2.30% during this same period, inflation for energy was lower.
In the year 2008: Pricing changed by 13.93%, which is significantly above the average yearly change for energy during the 2008-2026 time period. Compared to inflation for all items in 2008 (3.84%), inflation for energy was much higher.
Below are calculations of equivalent buying power for Energy, over time, for $20 beginning in 2008. Each of the amounts below is equivalent in terms of what it could buy at the time:
| Year | USD Value | Inflation Rate |
|---|---|---|
| 2008 | $20.00 | 13.93% |
| 2009 | $16.32 | -18.40% |
| 2010 | $17.87 | 9.49% |
| 2011 | $20.61 | 15.35% |
| 2012 | $20.80 | 0.89% |
| 2013 | $20.65 | -0.68% |
| 2014 | $20.58 | -0.34% |
| 2015 | $17.15 | -16.70% |
| 2016 | $16.02 | -6.58% |
| 2017 | $17.29 | 7.92% |
| 2018 | $18.59 | 7.53% |
| 2019 | $18.19 | -2.11% |
| 2020 | $16.64 | -8.52% |
| 2021 | $20.14 | 21.01% |
| 2022 | $25.21 | 25.15% |
| 2023 | $23.94 | -5.02% |
| 2024 | $23.62 | -1.32% |
| 2025 | $23.68 | 0.24% |
| 2026 | $23.63 | -0.22%* |
* 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 Energy:
| 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 | 21.475 | 21.533 | 21.900 | 22.433 | 22.492 | 22.583 | 22.625 | 22.533 | 22.950 | 23.300 | 23.842 | 24.192 | 24.817 | 25.500 | 26.508 | 27.242 | 29.450 | 38.050 | 42.092 | 45.108 | 49.392 | 52.533 | 65.742 | 86.033 | 97.717 | 99.150 | 99.925 | 100.925 | 101.633 | 88.233 | 88.583 | 89.250 | 94.317 | 102.092 | 102.450 | 103.000 | 104.150 | 104.625 | 105.242 | 110.133 | 111.517 | 102.875 | 106.617 | 124.608 | 129.292 | 121.675 | 136.492 | 151.392 | 177.050 | 196.858 | 207.723 | 236.666 | 193.126 | 211.449 | 243.909 | 246.080 | 244.409 | 243.583 | 202.895 | 189.535 | 204.540 | 219.941 | 215.294 | 196.949 | 238.325 | 298.266 | 283.286 | 279.544 | 280.213 | 279.588 |