According to the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, prices for furniture and bedding are 195.33% higher in 2026 versus 1967 (a $39.07 difference in value).
Between 1967 and 2026:Furniture and bedding experienced an average inflation rate of 1.85% per year. In other words, furniture and bedding costing $20 in the year 1967 would cost $59.07 in 2026 for an equivalent purchase. Compared to the overall inflation rate of 3.93% during this same period, inflation for furniture and bedding was lower.
In the year 1967: Pricing changed by 3.90%, which is above the average yearly change for furniture and bedding during the 1967-2026 time period. Compared to inflation for all items in 1967 (2.77%), inflation for furniture and bedding was higher.
Below are calculations of equivalent buying power for Furniture and bedding, over time, for $20 beginning in 1967. Each of the amounts below is equivalent in terms of what it could buy at the time:
| Year | USD Value | Inflation Rate |
|---|---|---|
| 1967 | $20.00 | 3.90% |
| 1968 | $20.97 | 4.85% |
| 1969 | $22.28 | 6.24% |
| 1970 | $23.18 | 4.04% |
| 1971 | $23.88 | 3.04% |
| 1972 | $24.30 | 1.74% |
| 1973 | $25.13 | 3.42% |
| 1974 | $27.29 | 8.61% |
| 1975 | $29.47 | 7.99% |
| 1976 | $30.53 | 3.56% |
| 1977 | $31.68 | 3.78% |
| 1978 | $33.29 | 5.10% |
| 1979 | $35.54 | 6.75% |
| 1980 | $38.53 | 8.40% |
| 1981 | $41.05 | 6.55% |
| 1982 | $42.76 | 4.18% |
| 1983 | $43.83 | 2.48% |
| 1984 | $44.70 | 1.99% |
| 1985 | $45.89 | 2.67% |
| 1986 | $46.91 | 2.23% |
| 1987 | $48.01 | 2.34% |
| 1988 | $49.56 | 3.22% |
| 1989 | $49.85 | 0.59% |
| 1990 | $50.63 | 1.56% |
| 1991 | $51.03 | 0.80% |
| 1992 | $52.78 | 3.42% |
| 1993 | $54.06 | 2.43% |
| 1994 | $56.09 | 3.76% |
| 1995 | $57.27 | 2.10% |
| 1996 | $58.68 | 2.47% |
| 1997 | $58.84 | 0.27% |
| 1998 | $59.10 | 0.43% |
| 1999 | $59.03 | -0.11% |
| 2000 | $58.81 | -0.37% |
| 2001 | $57.83 | -1.66% |
| 2002 | $56.64 | -2.06% |
| 2003 | $55.89 | -1.33% |
| 2004 | $55.71 | -0.33% |
| 2005 | $55.11 | -1.08% |
| 2006 | $55.57 | 0.83% |
| 2007 | $55.07 | -0.90% |
| 2008 | $54.50 | -1.03% |
| 2009 | $54.61 | 0.20% |
| 2010 | $52.40 | -4.05% |
| 2011 | $51.88 | -0.99% |
| 2012 | $52.62 | 1.41% |
| 2013 | $51.96 | -1.24% |
| 2014 | $50.56 | -2.69% |
| 2015 | $50.18 | -0.76% |
| 2016 | $49.04 | -2.26% |
| 2017 | $48.58 | -0.94% |
| 2018 | $48.60 | 0.04% |
| 2019 | $49.74 | 2.34% |
| 2020 | $49.76 | 0.05% |
| 2021 | $53.81 | 8.14% |
| 2022 | $60.37 | 12.19% |
| 2023 | $59.43 | -1.56% |
| 2024 | $57.38 | -3.46% |
| 2025 | $58.06 | 1.19% |
| 2026 | $59.07 | 1.73%* |
* 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 Furniture and bedding:
| Year | 1947 | 1948 | 1949 | 1950 | 1951 | 1952 | 1953 | 1954 | 1955 | 1956 | 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 | 36.030 | 39.333 | 38.808 | 38.592 | 42.800 | 42.242 | 41.775 | 41.425 | 40.817 | 40.892 | 42.025 | 41.842 | 41.858 | 41.908 | 42.350 | 42.567 | 42.742 | 42.892 | 42.983 | 43.983 | 45.700 | 47.917 | 50.908 | 52.967 | 54.575 | 55.525 | 57.425 | 62.367 | 67.350 | 69.750 | 72.383 | 76.075 | 81.208 | 88.033 | 93.800 | 97.717 | 100.142 | 102.133 | 104.858 | 107.200 | 109.708 | 113.242 | 113.908 | 115.683 | 116.608 | 120.592 | 123.517 | 128.167 | 130.858 | 134.092 | 134.458 | 135.033 | 134.883 | 134.383 | 132.150 | 129.433 | 127.717 | 127.300 | 125.925 | 126.975 | 125.836 | 124.535 | 124.787 | 119.738 | 118.556 | 120.225 | 118.732 | 115.539 | 114.659 | 112.064 | 111.010 | 111.055 | 113.649 | 113.705 | 122.966 | 137.954 | 135.808 | 131.114 | 132.677 | 134.966 |