According to the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, prices for household paper products were 13.13% higher in 2021 versus 2013 (a $2.63 difference in value).
Between 2013 and 2021: Household paper products experienced an average inflation rate of 1.55% per year. In other words, household paper products costing $20 in the year 2013 would cost $22.63 in 2021 for an equivalent purchase. Compared to the overall inflation rate of 1.54% during this same period, inflation for household paper products was higher.
In the year 2013: Pricing changed by 1.45%, which is below the average yearly change for household paper products during the 2013-2021 time period. Compared to inflation for all items in 2013 (1.46%), inflation for household paper products was lower.
Raw Consumer Price Index data from U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics for Household paper products:
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 |
CPI | 100.000 | 102.715 | 105.462 | 113.823 | 118.677 | 119.200 | 117.238 | 120.785 | 125.385 | 131.977 | 135.555 | 146.845 | 156.070 | 158.023 | 161.732 | 167.842 | 170.277 | 170.275 | 169.170 | 169.173 | 168.701 | 169.600 | 175.507 | 185.762 | 192.636 |
Below are calculations of equivalent buying power for Household paper products, 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 | 1.45% |
2014 | $20.00 | 0.00% |
2015 | $19.87 | -0.65% |
2016 | $19.87 | 0.00% |
2017 | $19.81 | -0.28% |
2018 | $19.92 | 0.53% |
2019 | $20.61 | 3.48% |
2020 | $21.82 | 5.84% |
2021 | $22.63 | 3.70%* |