According to the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, prices for miscellaneous personal goods are 1.91% higher in 2024 versus 2013 (a $0.38 difference in value).
Between 2013 and 2024: Miscellaneous personal goods experienced an average inflation rate of 0.17% per year. In other words, miscellaneous personal goods costing $20 in the year 2013 would cost $20.38 in 2024 for an equivalent purchase. Compared to the overall inflation rate of 2.74% during this same period, inflation for miscellaneous personal goods was lower.
In the year 2013: Pricing changed by -1.44%, which is below the average yearly change for miscellaneous personal goods during the 2013-2024 time period. Compared to inflation for all items in 2013 (1.46%), inflation for miscellaneous personal goods was lower.
Below are calculations of equivalent buying power for Miscellaneous personal goods, over time, for $20 beginning in 2013. Each of the amounts below is equivalent in terms of what it could buy at the time:
| Year | USD Value | Inflation Rate |
|---|---|---|
| 2013 | $20.00 | -1.44% |
| 2014 | $19.87 | -0.63% |
| 2015 | $19.30 | -2.90% |
| 2016 | $18.71 | -3.06% |
| 2017 | $18.33 | -2.02% |
| 2018 | $17.69 | -3.48% |
| 2019 | $17.52 | -0.96% |
| 2020 | $17.84 | 1.81% |
| 2021 | $18.13 | 1.64% |
| 2022 | $20.00 | 10.30% |
| 2023 | $20.88 | 4.39% |
| 2024 | $20.38 | -2.37%* |
* 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 | 86.433 |