According to the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, prices for household furnishings and operations are 84.59% higher in 2024 versus 1979 (a $16.92 difference in value).
Between 1979 and 2024: Household furnishings and operations experienced an average inflation rate of 1.37% per year. In other words, household furnishings and operations costing $20 in the year 1979 would cost $36.92 in 2024 for an equivalent purchase. Compared to the overall inflation rate of 3.30% during this same period, inflation for household furnishings and operations was lower.
In the year 1979: Pricing changed by 7.12%, which is significantly above the average yearly change for household furnishings and operations during the 1979-2024 time period. Compared to inflation for all items in 1979 (11.26%), inflation for household furnishings and operations was much lower.
Below are calculations of equivalent buying power for Household furnishings and operations, over time, for $20 beginning in 1979. Each of the amounts below is equivalent in terms of what it could buy at the time:
| Year | USD Value | Inflation Rate |
|---|---|---|
| 1979 | $20.00 | 7.12% |
| 1980 | $21.59 | 7.94% |
| 1981 | $23.25 | 7.71% |
| 1982 | $24.50 | 5.39% |
| 1983 | $25.06 | 2.28% |
| 1984 | $25.48 | 1.67% |
| 1985 | $25.98 | 1.96% |
| 1986 | $26.32 | 1.30% |
| 1987 | $26.79 | 1.80% |
| 1988 | $27.36 | 2.14% |
| 1989 | $27.83 | 1.69% |
| 1990 | $28.33 | 1.83% |
| 1991 | $29.01 | 2.38% |
| 1992 | $29.52 | 1.74% |
| 1993 | $29.83 | 1.08% |
| 1994 | $30.27 | 1.47% |
| 1995 | $30.77 | 1.65% |
| 1996 | $31.19 | 1.36% |
| 1997 | $31.36 | 0.56% |
| 1998 | $31.66 | 0.94% |
| 1999 | $31.70 | 0.15% |
| 2000 | $32.08 | 1.18% |
| 2001 | $32.29 | 0.65% |
| 2002 | $32.10 | -0.57% |
| 2003 | $31.55 | -1.73% |
| 2004 | $31.39 | -0.51% |
| 2005 | $31.54 | 0.49% |
| 2006 | $31.77 | 0.74% |
| 2007 | $31.74 | -0.12% |
| 2008 | $31.97 | 0.73% |
| 2009 | $32.19 | 0.71% |
| 2010 | $31.39 | -2.50% |
| 2011 | $31.25 | -0.44% |
| 2012 | $31.46 | 0.65% |
| 2013 | $31.21 | -0.78% |
| 2014 | $30.80 | -1.30% |
| 2015 | $30.67 | -0.44% |
| 2016 | $30.42 | -0.81% |
| 2017 | $30.20 | -0.74% |
| 2018 | $30.41 | 0.70% |
| 2019 | $30.97 | 1.84% |
| 2020 | $31.50 | 1.72% |
| 2021 | $32.91 | 4.49% |
| 2022 | $35.90 | 9.07% |
| 2023 | $37.11 | 3.37% |
| 2024 | $36.92 | -0.52%* |
* 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 Household furnishings and operations:
| 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 | 2021 | 2022 | 2023 | 2024 |
| CPI | 42.008 | 43.608 | 45.231 | 46.862 | 48.600 | 49.692 | 51.092 | 56.815 | 63.408 | 67.262 | 70.354 | 74.638 | 79.954 | 86.300 | 92.954 | 97.962 | 100.192 | 101.862 | 103.854 | 105.200 | 107.092 | 109.385 | 111.238 | 113.269 | 115.969 | 117.992 | 119.262 | 121.015 | 123.008 | 124.677 | 125.369 | 126.554 | 126.738 | 128.238 | 129.077 | 128.338 | 126.115 | 125.477 | 126.092 | 127.023 | 126.875 | 127.800 | 128.701 | 125.490 | 124.943 | 125.749 | 124.765 | 123.147 | 122.604 | 121.615 | 120.716 | 121.566 | 123.797 | 125.926 | 131.582 | 143.518 | 148.352 | 147.586 |