Motor oil, coolant, and fluids inflation, 1977–2026
Prices are 650.58% higher than in 1977, according to the Bureau of Labor Statistics.
Prices are 650.58% higher than in 1977, according to the Bureau of Labor Statistics.
According to the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, prices for motor oil, coolant, and fluids are 650.58% higher in 2026 versus 1977 (a $130.12 difference in value).
Between 1977 and 2026, Motor oil, coolant, and fluids experienced an average inflation rate of 4.20% per year. This rate of change indicates significant inflation. In other words, motor oil, coolant, and fluids costing $20 in the year 1977 would cost $150.12 in 2026 for an equivalent purchase. Compared to the overall inflation rate of 3.53% during this same period, inflation for motor oil, coolant, and fluids was higher.
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 Motor oil, coolant, and fluids, over time, for $20 beginning in 1977. Each of the amounts below is equivalent in terms of what it could buy at the time:
| Year | USD Value | Inflation Rate |
|---|---|---|
| 1977 | $20.00 | - |
| 1978 | $20.54 | 2.69% |
| 1979 | $22.29 | 8.51% |
| 1980 | $26.50 | 18.92% |
| 1981 | $28.95 | 9.24% |
| 1982 | $30.25 | 4.46% |
| 1983 | $30.87 | 2.08% |
| 1984 | $30.78 | -0.31% |
| 1985 | $31.32 | 1.77% |
| 1986 | $31.23 | -0.29% |
| 1987 | $30.72 | -1.63% |
| 1988 | $31.93 | 3.94% |
| 1989 | $33.76 | 5.75% |
| 1990 | $34.11 | 1.04% |
| 1991 | $36.57 | 7.21% |
| 1992 | $36.20 | -1.03% |
| 1993 | $36.16 | -0.11% |
| 1994 | $37.18 | 2.84% |
| 1995 | $39.33 | 5.78% |
| 1996 | $40.39 | 2.69% |
| 1997 | $40.33 | -0.15% |
| 1998 | $40.15 | -0.46% |
| 1999 | $40.15 | -0.01% |
| 2000 | $42.26 | 5.27% |
| 2001 | $45.09 | 6.69% |
| 2002 | $46.92 | 4.06% |
| 2003 | $48.12 | 2.57% |
| 2004 | $50.64 | 5.22% |
| 2005 | $55.97 | 10.54% |
| 2006 | $65.14 | 16.38% |
| 2007 | $70.79 | 8.67% |
| 2008 | $82.41 | 16.41% |
| 2009 | $90.14 | 9.37% |
| 2010 | $93.53 | 3.77% |
| 2011 | $102.47 | 9.56% |
| 2012 | $110.14 | 7.48% |
| 2013 | $110.53 | 0.36% |
| 2014 | $112.41 | 1.70% |
| 2015 | $113.02 | 0.55% |
| 2016 | $112.43 | -0.52% |
| 2017 | $114.70 | 2.01% |
| 2018 | $119.42 | 4.12% |
| 2019 | $120.97 | 1.30% |
| 2020 | $120.78 | -0.16% |
| 2021 | $124.34 | 2.95% |
| 2022 | $144.74 | 16.41% |
| 2023 | $151.38 | 4.59% |
| 2024 | $149.75 | -1.08% |
| 2025 | $149.56 | -0.12% |
| 2026 | $150.12 | 0.37%* |
* 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 Motor oil, coolant, and fluids:
| Year | 1977 | 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 | 2020 | 2021 | 2022 | 2023 | 2024 | 2025 | 2026 |
| CPI | 65.300 | 67.058 | 72.767 | 86.533 | 94.533 | 98.750 | 100.800 | 100.483 | 102.258 | 101.958 | 100.300 | 104.250 | 110.242 | 111.383 | 119.417 | 118.183 | 118.050 | 121.408 | 128.425 | 131.883 | 131.692 | 131.092 | 131.075 | 137.983 | 147.208 | 153.192 | 157.125 | 165.333 | 182.758 | 212.692 | 231.138 | 269.078 | 294.293 | 305.384 | 334.564 | 359.596 | 360.885 | 367.002 | 369.021 | 367.099 | 374.485 | 389.905 | 394.964 | 394.338 | 405.966 | 472.567 | 494.249 | 488.919 | 488.312 | 490.129 |