According to the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, prices for miscellaneous personal goods are 0.55% higher in 2024 versus 2005 (a $0.11 difference in value).
Between 2005 and 2024: Miscellaneous personal goods experienced an average inflation rate of 0.03% per year. In other words, miscellaneous personal goods costing $20 in the year 2005 would cost $20.11 in 2024 for an equivalent purchase. Compared to the overall inflation rate of 2.52% during this same period, inflation for miscellaneous personal goods was lower.
In the year 2005: Pricing changed by -1.73%, which is below the average yearly change for miscellaneous personal goods during the 2005-2024 time period. Compared to inflation for all items in 2005 (3.39%), inflation for miscellaneous personal goods was much lower.
Below are calculations of equivalent buying power for Miscellaneous personal goods, over time, for $20 beginning in 2005. Each of the amounts below is equivalent in terms of what it could buy at the time:
Year | USD Value | Inflation Rate |
---|---|---|
2005 | $20.00 | -1.73% |
2006 | $20.06 | 0.32% |
2007 | $20.24 | 0.85% |
2008 | $20.56 | 1.58% |
2009 | $20.60 | 0.23% |
2010 | $20.38 | -1.09% |
2011 | $20.09 | -1.42% |
2012 | $20.00 | -0.45% |
2013 | $19.71 | -1.44% |
2014 | $19.59 | -0.63% |
2015 | $19.02 | -2.90% |
2016 | $18.44 | -3.06% |
2017 | $18.06 | -2.02% |
2018 | $17.44 | -3.48% |
2019 | $17.27 | -0.96% |
2020 | $17.58 | 1.81% |
2021 | $17.87 | 1.64% |
2022 | $19.71 | 10.30% |
2023 | $20.57 | 4.39% |
2024 | $20.11 | -2.26%* |
* 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 Miscellaneous personal goods:
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 |
CPI | 100.000 | 100.631 | 98.892 | 96.223 | 94.915 | 94.085 | 92.092 | 87.577 | 86.062 | 86.338 | 87.076 | 88.452 | 88.660 | 87.691 | 86.448 | 86.058 | 84.816 | 84.278 | 81.837 | 79.334 | 77.734 | 75.026 | 74.304 | 75.648 | 76.892 | 84.811 | 88.531 | 86.533 |