According to the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, prices for garbage and trash collection are 480.42% higher in 2025 versus 1985 (a $96.08 difference in value).
Between 1985 and 2025: Garbage and trash collection experienced an average inflation rate of 4.49% per year. This rate of change indicates significant inflation. In other words, garbage and trash collection costing $20 in the year 1985 would cost $116.08 in 2025 for an equivalent purchase. Compared to the overall inflation rate of 2.75% during this same period, inflation for garbage and trash collection was higher.
In the year 1985: Pricing changed by 6.46%, which is above the average yearly change for garbage and trash collection during the 1985-2025 time period. Compared to inflation for all items in 1985 (3.55%), inflation for garbage and trash collection was higher.
Below are calculations of equivalent buying power for Garbage and trash collection, over time, for $20 beginning in 1985. Each of the amounts below is equivalent in terms of what it could buy at the time:
| Year | USD Value | Inflation Rate |
|---|---|---|
| 1985 | $20.00 | 6.46% |
| 1986 | $21.60 | 7.98% |
| 1987 | $23.71 | 9.77% |
| 1988 | $25.94 | 9.42% |
| 1989 | $28.32 | 9.17% |
| 1990 | $31.15 | 10.01% |
| 1991 | $34.42 | 10.50% |
| 1992 | $37.72 | 9.59% |
| 1993 | $40.13 | 6.39% |
| 1994 | $42.11 | 4.93% |
| 1995 | $43.90 | 4.25% |
| 1996 | $44.76 | 1.97% |
| 1997 | $45.58 | 1.84% |
| 1998 | $46.71 | 2.48% |
| 1999 | $48.00 | 2.74% |
| 2000 | $49.10 | 2.30% |
| 2001 | $50.14 | 2.12% |
| 2002 | $51.49 | 2.70% |
| 2003 | $53.12 | 3.15% |
| 2004 | $55.19 | 3.90% |
| 2005 | $57.13 | 3.52% |
| 2006 | $60.07 | 5.15% |
| 2007 | $62.88 | 4.68% |
| 2008 | $66.36 | 5.54% |
| 2009 | $68.49 | 3.21% |
| 2010 | $69.94 | 2.12% |
| 2011 | $71.90 | 2.79% |
| 2012 | $73.64 | 2.43% |
| 2013 | $75.73 | 2.84% |
| 2014 | $77.48 | 2.31% |
| 2015 | $78.62 | 1.46% |
| 2016 | $79.96 | 1.71% |
| 2017 | $81.72 | 2.20% |
| 2018 | $84.96 | 3.96% |
| 2019 | $87.69 | 3.22% |
| 2020 | $90.75 | 3.49% |
| 2021 | $95.05 | 4.74% |
| 2022 | $99.96 | 5.17% |
| 2023 | $107.24 | 7.28% |
| 2024 | $112.00 | 4.44% |
| 2025 | $116.08 | 3.64%* |
* 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 Garbage and trash collection:
| Year | 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 |
| CPI | 100.000 | 103.238 | 109.908 | 118.677 | 130.269 | 142.538 | 155.608 | 171.185 | 189.154 | 207.285 | 220.531 | 231.400 | 241.223 | 245.985 | 250.500 | 256.715 | 263.762 | 269.815 | 275.538 | 282.985 | 291.900 | 303.292 | 313.962 | 330.131 | 345.566 | 364.695 | 376.402 | 384.369 | 395.091 | 404.704 | 416.183 | 425.796 | 432.030 | 439.427 | 449.089 | 466.861 | 481.902 | 498.705 | 522.329 | 549.334 | 589.344 | 615.506 | 637.931 |