According to the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, prices for laundry equipment are 37.81% higher in 2026 versus 1979 (a $189.07 difference in value).
Between 1979 and 2026:Laundry equipment experienced an average inflation rate of 0.68% per year. In other words, laundry equipment costing $500 in the year 1979 would cost $689.07 in 2026 for an equivalent purchase. Compared to the overall inflation rate of 3.24% during this same period, inflation for laundry equipment was lower.
In the year 1979: Pricing changed by 6.60%, which is significantly above the average yearly change for laundry equipment during the 1979-2026 time period. Compared to inflation for all items in 1979 (11.25%), inflation for laundry equipment was much lower.
Below are calculations of equivalent buying power for Laundry equipment, over time, for $500 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 | $500.00 | 6.60% |
| 1980 | $539.51 | 7.90% |
| 1981 | $578.15 | 7.16% |
| 1982 | $620.08 | 7.25% |
| 1983 | $647.99 | 4.50% |
| 1984 | $664.20 | 2.50% |
| 1985 | $669.83 | 0.85% |
| 1986 | $675.47 | 0.84% |
| 1987 | $670.69 | -0.71% |
| 1988 | $676.76 | 0.90% |
| 1989 | $682.39 | 0.83% |
| 1990 | $690.55 | 1.20% |
| 1991 | $683.74 | -0.99% |
| 1992 | $681.64 | -0.31% |
| 1993 | $687.12 | 0.80% |
| 1994 | $701.93 | 2.16% |
| 1995 | $705.90 | 0.57% |
| 1996 | $720.56 | 2.08% |
| 1997 | $728.23 | 1.07% |
| 1998 | $724.48 | -0.52% |
| 1999 | $712.02 | -1.72% |
| 2000 | $720.50 | 1.19% |
| 2001 | $718.73 | -0.25% |
| 2002 | $712.78 | -0.83% |
| 2003 | $713.63 | 0.12% |
| 2004 | $692.54 | -2.96% |
| 2005 | $712.56 | 2.89% |
| 2006 | $720.45 | 1.11% |
| 2007 | $746.20 | 3.57% |
| 2008 | $755.76 | 1.28% |
| 2009 | $748.17 | -1.00% |
| 2010 | $709.94 | -5.11% |
| 2011 | $697.69 | -1.73% |
| 2012 | $757.26 | 8.54% |
| 2013 | $733.45 | -3.14% |
| 2014 | $679.61 | -7.34% |
| 2015 | $642.89 | -5.40% |
| 2016 | $600.82 | -6.54% |
| 2017 | $578.12 | -3.78% |
| 2018 | $617.25 | 6.77% |
| 2019 | $605.81 | -1.85% |
| 2020 | $619.46 | 2.25% |
| 2021 | $738.94 | 19.29% |
| 2022 | $769.72 | 4.16% |
| 2023 | $716.57 | -6.90% |
| 2024 | $677.55 | -5.45% |
| 2025 | $703.03 | 3.76% |
| 2026 | $689.07 | -1.99%* |
* 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 Laundry equipment:
| Year | 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 | 70.400 | 72.817 | 77.625 | 83.758 | 89.758 | 96.267 | 100.600 | 103.117 | 103.992 | 104.867 | 104.125 | 105.067 | 105.942 | 107.208 | 106.150 | 105.825 | 106.675 | 108.975 | 109.592 | 111.867 | 113.058 | 112.475 | 110.542 | 111.858 | 111.583 | 110.658 | 110.792 | 107.517 | 110.625 | 111.850 | 115.848 | 117.332 | 116.154 | 110.218 | 108.316 | 117.565 | 113.869 | 105.509 | 99.809 | 93.277 | 89.752 | 95.828 | 94.051 | 96.171 | 114.721 | 119.499 | 111.248 | 105.189 | 109.146 | 106.978 |