According to the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, prices for household furnishings and operations are 21.82% higher in 2026 versus 2008 (a $4.36 difference in value).
Between 2008 and 2026, Household furnishings and operations experienced an average inflation rate of 1.10% per year. In other words, household furnishings and operations costing $20 in the year 2008 would cost $24.36 in 2026 for an equivalent purchase. Compared to the overall inflation rate of 2.44% during this same period, inflation for household furnishings and operations was lower.
In the year 2008: Pricing changed by 0.73%, which is below the average yearly change for household furnishings and operations during the 2008-2026 time period. Compared to inflation for all items in 2008 (3.84%), inflation for household furnishings and operations was much lower.
Household furnishings and operations prices are up 1.6% over the past year, but your own inflation rate depends on everything you buy. The personal inflation calculator works it out from your budget.
Below are calculations of equivalent buying power for Household furnishings and operations, 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 | 0.73% |
| 2009 | $20.14 | 0.71% |
| 2010 | $19.64 | -2.50% |
| 2011 | $19.55 | -0.44% |
| 2012 | $19.68 | 0.65% |
| 2013 | $19.52 | -0.78% |
| 2014 | $19.27 | -1.30% |
| 2015 | $19.19 | -0.44% |
| 2016 | $19.03 | -0.81% |
| 2017 | $18.89 | -0.74% |
| 2018 | $19.02 | 0.70% |
| 2019 | $19.37 | 1.84% |
| 2020 | $19.71 | 1.72% |
| 2021 | $20.59 | 4.49% |
| 2022 | $22.46 | 9.07% |
| 2023 | $23.22 | 3.37% |
| 2024 | $23.10 | -0.51% |
| 2025 | $23.77 | 2.90% |
| 2026 | $24.36 | 2.50%* |
* 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 | 2025 | 2026 |
| CPI | 42.008 | 43.608 | 45.233 | 46.867 | 48.600 | 49.692 | 51.092 | 56.817 | 63.408 | 67.258 | 70.350 | 74.633 | 79.958 | 86.300 | 92.950 | 97.958 | 100.192 | 101.858 | 103.858 | 105.200 | 107.092 | 109.383 | 111.242 | 113.267 | 115.967 | 117.992 | 119.258 | 121.017 | 123.008 | 124.675 | 125.367 | 126.550 | 126.742 | 128.242 | 129.075 | 128.342 | 126.117 | 125.475 | 126.092 | 127.025 | 126.874 | 127.800 | 128.701 | 125.490 | 124.943 | 125.749 | 124.764 | 123.147 | 122.604 | 121.615 | 120.716 | 121.566 | 123.797 | 125.926 | 131.582 | 143.518 | 148.352 | 147.597 | 151.885 | 155.682 |