According to the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, prices for men's pants and shorts were 10.04% lower in 2019 versus 2000 (a $2.01 difference in value).
Between 2000 and 2019: Men's pants and shorts experienced an average inflation rate of -0.56% per year. In other words, men's pants and shorts costing $20 in the year 2000 would cost $17.99 in 2019 for an equivalent purchase. Compared to the overall inflation rate of 2.10% during this same period, inflation for men's pants and shorts was lower.
In the year 2000: Pricing changed by -1.84%, which is below the average yearly change for men's pants and shorts during the 2000-2019 time period. Compared to inflation for all items in 2000 (3.38%), inflation for men's pants and shorts was much lower.
Raw Consumer Price Index data from U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics for Men's pants and shorts:
Year | 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 |
CPI | 88.592 | 88.608 | 89.425 | 94.792 | 98.400 | 100.267 | 101.375 | 104.808 | 104.367 | 107.742 | 112.542 | 117.225 | 119.950 | 124.250 | 127.725 | 127.250 | 127.767 | 127.600 | 130.475 | 131.567 | 132.150 | 132.625 | 130.183 | 124.367 | 119.933 | 112.842 | 110.050 | 111.717 | 109.475 | 108.997 | 111.135 | 111.820 | 108.874 | 113.746 | 119.370 | 120.251 | 119.696 | 123.250 | 119.683 | 119.428 | 117.999 | 117.117 |
Below are calculations of equivalent buying power for Men's pants and shorts, over time, for $20 beginning in 2000. Each of the amounts below is equivalent in terms of what it could buy at the time:
Year | USD Value | Inflation Rate |
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2000 | $20.00 | -1.84% |
2001 | $19.11 | -4.47% |
2002 | $18.43 | -3.56% |
2003 | $17.34 | -5.91% |
2004 | $16.91 | -2.47% |
2005 | $17.16 | 1.51% |
2006 | $16.82 | -2.01% |
2007 | $16.75 | -0.44% |
2008 | $17.07 | 1.96% |
2009 | $17.18 | 0.62% |
2010 | $16.73 | -2.63% |
2011 | $17.47 | 4.47% |
2012 | $18.34 | 4.94% |
2013 | $18.47 | 0.74% |
2014 | $18.39 | -0.46% |
2015 | $18.93 | 2.97% |
2016 | $18.39 | -2.89% |
2017 | $18.35 | -0.21% |
2018 | $18.13 | -1.20% |
2019 | $17.99 | -0.75%* |