According to the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, prices for housekeeping supplies were 439.66% higher in 2021 versus 1970 (a $87.93 difference in value).
Between 1970 and 2021: Housekeeping supplies experienced an average inflation rate of 3.36% per year. This rate of change indicates significant inflation. In other words, housekeeping supplies costing $20 in the year 1970 would cost $107.93 in 2021 for an equivalent purchase. Compared to the overall inflation rate of 3.85% during this same period, inflation for housekeeping supplies was lower.
In the year 1970: Pricing changed by 4.37%, which is above the average yearly change for housekeeping supplies during the 1970-2021 time period. Compared to inflation for all items in 1970 (5.83%), inflation for housekeeping supplies was lower.
Raw Consumer Price Index data from U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics for Housekeeping supplies:
| 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 |
| CPI | 33.867 | 34.358 | 35.075 | 36.608 | 38.175 | 38.800 | 39.933 | 46.667 | 56.892 | 61.075 | 65.358 | 69.842 | 75.183 | 83.233 | 91.300 | 97.092 | 100.267 | 102.658 | 106.142 | 108.175 | 111.483 | 114.700 | 120.842 | 125.192 | 128.900 | 129.608 | 130.725 | 132.292 | 137.108 | 141.092 | 143.083 | 145.733 | 148.142 | 153.425 | 158.375 | 159.817 | 157.483 | 157.367 | 159.933 | 166.558 | 169.358 | 176.544 | 183.138 | 183.297 | 185.445 | 189.807 | 189.139 | 187.566 | 186.781 | 186.285 | 184.863 | 186.448 | 189.914 | 196.084 | 197.561 |
Below are calculations of equivalent buying power for Housekeeping supplies, over time, for $20 beginning in 1970. Each of the amounts below is equivalent in terms of what it could buy at the time:
| Year | USD Value | Inflation Rate |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | $20.00 | 4.37% |
| 1971 | $20.86 | 4.28% |
| 1972 | $21.20 | 1.64% |
| 1973 | $21.82 | 2.92% |
| 1974 | $25.50 | 16.86% |
| 1975 | $31.08 | 21.91% |
| 1976 | $33.37 | 7.35% |
| 1977 | $35.71 | 7.01% |
| 1978 | $38.16 | 6.86% |
| 1979 | $41.07 | 7.65% |
| 1980 | $45.47 | 10.71% |
| 1981 | $49.88 | 9.69% |
| 1982 | $53.04 | 6.34% |
| 1983 | $54.78 | 3.27% |
| 1984 | $56.08 | 2.39% |
| 1985 | $57.99 | 3.39% |
| 1986 | $59.10 | 1.92% |
| 1987 | $60.91 | 3.06% |
| 1988 | $62.66 | 2.89% |
| 1989 | $66.02 | 5.35% |
| 1990 | $68.40 | 3.60% |
| 1991 | $70.42 | 2.96% |
| 1992 | $70.81 | 0.55% |
| 1993 | $71.42 | 0.86% |
| 1994 | $72.27 | 1.20% |
| 1995 | $74.91 | 3.64% |
| 1996 | $77.08 | 2.91% |
| 1997 | $78.17 | 1.41% |
| 1998 | $79.62 | 1.85% |
| 1999 | $80.93 | 1.65% |
| 2000 | $83.82 | 3.57% |
| 2001 | $86.52 | 3.23% |
| 2002 | $87.31 | 0.91% |
| 2003 | $86.04 | -1.46% |
| 2004 | $85.97 | -0.07% |
| 2005 | $87.38 | 1.63% |
| 2006 | $90.99 | 4.14% |
| 2007 | $92.52 | 1.68% |
| 2008 | $96.45 | 4.24% |
| 2009 | $100.05 | 3.73% |
| 2010 | $100.14 | 0.09% |
| 2011 | $101.31 | 1.17% |
| 2012 | $103.70 | 2.35% |
| 2013 | $103.33 | -0.35% |
| 2014 | $102.47 | -0.83% |
| 2015 | $102.04 | -0.42% |
| 2016 | $101.77 | -0.27% |
| 2017 | $101.00 | -0.76% |
| 2018 | $101.86 | 0.86% |
| 2019 | $103.75 | 1.86% |
| 2020 | $107.13 | 3.25% |
| 2021 | $107.93 | 0.75%* |