According to the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, prices for major appliances are 8.60% lower in 2026 versus 2006 (a $1.72 difference in value).
Between 2006 and 2026, Major appliances experienced an average inflation rate of -0.45% per year. In other words, major appliances costing $20 in the year 2006 would cost $18.28 in 2026 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 2006: Pricing changed by 2.93%, which is significantly above the average yearly change for major appliances during the 2006-2026 time period. Compared to inflation for all items in 2006 (3.23%), inflation for major appliances was lower.
The official rate is based on an average household's spending, so your own inflation rate is probably different. The personal inflation calculator works it out from your budget.
Below are calculations of equivalent buying power for Major appliances, over time, for $20 beginning in 2006. Each of the amounts below is equivalent in terms of what it could buy at the time:
| Year | USD Value | Inflation Rate |
|---|---|---|
| 2006 | $20.00 | 2.93% |
| 2007 | $20.76 | 3.79% |
| 2008 | $21.06 | 1.46% |
| 2009 | $21.17 | 0.52% |
| 2010 | $20.26 | -4.29% |
| 2011 | $19.97 | -1.42% |
| 2012 | $21.07 | 5.50% |
| 2013 | $20.60 | -2.26% |
| 2014 | $19.34 | -6.13% |
| 2015 | $18.28 | -5.47% |
| 2016 | $17.28 | -5.44% |
| 2017 | $16.47 | -4.69% |
| 2018 | $17.16 | 4.20% |
| 2019 | $17.51 | 2.04% |
| 2020 | $18.33 | 4.64% |
| 2021 | $20.30 | 10.77% |
| 2022 | $21.43 | 5.54% |
| 2023 | $19.55 | -8.77% |
| 2024 | $18.70 | -4.30% |
| 2025 | $18.47 | -1.25% |
| 2026 | $18.28 | -1.03%* |
* 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 | 2026 |
| CPI | 100.000 | 99.592 | 97.975 | 97.208 | 96.917 | 96.325 | 93.558 | 90.458 | 93.533 | 96.275 | 99.928 | 101.385 | 101.909 | 97.541 | 96.154 | 101.447 | 99.151 | 93.075 | 87.983 | 83.195 | 79.290 | 82.621 | 84.309 | 88.223 | 97.721 | 103.137 | 94.091 | 90.041 | 88.913 | 87.999 |