According to the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, prices for major appliances are 13.27% lower in 2026 versus 2009 (a $2.65 difference in value).
Between 2009 and 2026:Major appliances experienced an average inflation rate of -0.83% per year. In other words, major appliances costing $20 in the year 2009 would cost $17.35 in 2026 for an equivalent purchase. Compared to the overall inflation rate of 2.46% during this same period, inflation for major appliances was significantly lower.
In the year 2009: Pricing changed by 0.52%, which is above the average yearly change for major appliances during the 2009-2026 time period. Compared to inflation for all items in 2009 (-0.36%), inflation for major appliances was higher.
Below are calculations of equivalent buying power for Major appliances, over time, for $20 beginning in 2009. Each of the amounts below is equivalent in terms of what it could buy at the time:
| Year | USD Value | Inflation Rate |
|---|---|---|
| 2009 | $20.00 | 0.52% |
| 2010 | $19.14 | -4.29% |
| 2011 | $18.87 | -1.42% |
| 2012 | $19.91 | 5.50% |
| 2013 | $19.46 | -2.26% |
| 2014 | $18.27 | -6.13% |
| 2015 | $17.27 | -5.47% |
| 2016 | $16.33 | -5.44% |
| 2017 | $15.56 | -4.69% |
| 2018 | $16.21 | 4.20% |
| 2019 | $16.55 | 2.04% |
| 2020 | $17.31 | 4.64% |
| 2021 | $19.18 | 10.77% |
| 2022 | $20.24 | 5.54% |
| 2023 | $18.47 | -8.77% |
| 2024 | $17.67 | -4.30% |
| 2025 | $17.49 | -1.02% |
| 2026 | $17.35 | -0.83%* |
* 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 | 89.125 | 88.388 |