According to the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, prices for household operations are 64.80% higher in 2026 versus 2013 (a $12.96 difference in value).
Between 2013 and 2026:Household operations experienced an average inflation rate of 3.92% per year. This rate of change indicates significant inflation. In other words, household operations costing $20 in the year 2013 would cost $32.96 in 2026 for an equivalent purchase. Compared to the overall inflation rate of 2.57% during this same period, inflation for household operations was higher.
In the year 2013: Pricing changed by 1.61%, which is below the average yearly change for household operations during the 2013-2026 time period. Compared to inflation for all items in 2013 (1.46%), inflation for household operations was higher.
Below are calculations of equivalent buying power for Household operations, over time, for $20 beginning in 2013. Each of the amounts below is equivalent in terms of what it could buy at the time:
| Year | USD Value | Inflation Rate |
|---|---|---|
| 2013 | $20.00 | 1.61% |
| 2014 | $20.50 | 2.49% |
| 2015 | $21.18 | 3.32% |
| 2016 | $21.77 | 2.79% |
| 2017 | $22.37 | 2.73% |
| 2018 | $23.60 | 5.50% |
| 2019 | $24.67 | 4.57% |
| 2020 | $25.44 | 3.12% |
| 2021 | $27.00 | 6.12% |
| 2022 | $28.72 | 6.37% |
| 2023 | $30.78 | 7.18% |
| 2024 | $32.31 | 4.96% |
| 2025 | $32.96 | 2.01% |
| 2026 | $32.96 | 0.00% ** |
* 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 operations:
| Year | 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 | 100.000 | 101.533 | 104.500 | 110.475 | 115.550 | 118.967 | 121.842 | 125.008 | 130.258 | 136.567 | 140.621 | 147.542 | 150.265 | 150.260 | 151.796 | 155.152 | 157.647 | 161.574 | 166.945 | 171.600 | 176.290 | 185.988 | 194.489 | 200.556 | 212.822 | 226.376 | 242.634 | 254.680 | 259.801 | 259.801 |