According to the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, prices for major appliances are 7.09% lower in 2025 versus 2003 (a $1.42 difference in value).
Between 2003 and 2025: Major appliances experienced an average inflation rate of -0.33% per year. In other words, major appliances costing $20 in the year 2003 would cost $18.58 in 2025 for an equivalent purchase. Compared to the overall inflation rate of 2.53% during this same period, inflation for major appliances was lower.
In the year 2003: Pricing changed by -2.87%, which is below the average yearly change for major appliances during the 2003-2025 time period. Compared to inflation for all items in 2003 (2.27%), inflation for major appliances was much lower.
Below are calculations of equivalent buying power for Major appliances, over time, for $20 beginning in 2003. Each of the amounts below is equivalent in terms of what it could buy at the time:
| Year | USD Value | Inflation Rate |
|---|---|---|
| 2003 | $20.00 | -2.87% |
| 2004 | $19.34 | -3.31% |
| 2005 | $19.99 | 3.39% |
| 2006 | $20.58 | 2.94% |
| 2007 | $21.36 | 3.79% |
| 2008 | $21.67 | 1.46% |
| 2009 | $21.78 | 0.52% |
| 2010 | $20.85 | -4.29% |
| 2011 | $20.55 | -1.42% |
| 2012 | $21.69 | 5.50% |
| 2013 | $21.19 | -2.26% |
| 2014 | $19.90 | -6.13% |
| 2015 | $18.81 | -5.47% |
| 2016 | $17.78 | -5.44% |
| 2017 | $16.95 | -4.69% |
| 2018 | $17.66 | 4.20% |
| 2019 | $18.02 | 2.04% |
| 2020 | $18.86 | 4.64% |
| 2021 | $20.89 | 10.77% |
| 2022 | $22.05 | 5.54% |
| 2023 | $20.11 | -8.77% |
| 2024 | $19.25 | -4.30% |
| 2025 | $18.58 | -3.45%* |
* 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 Major appliances:
| 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 |
| CPI | 100.000 | 99.592 | 97.977 | 97.208 | 96.915 | 96.323 | 93.562 | 90.462 | 93.531 | 96.277 | 99.928 | 101.385 | 101.909 | 97.541 | 96.154 | 101.447 | 99.151 | 93.075 | 87.984 | 83.195 | 79.291 | 82.621 | 84.310 | 88.223 | 97.721 | 103.137 | 94.091 | 90.041 | 86.933 |