According to the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, prices for motor vehicle maintenance and servicing are 243.22% higher in 2025 versus 1985 (a $1,216.08 difference in value).
Between 1985 and 2025: Car servicing experienced an average inflation rate of 3.13% per year. This rate of change indicates significant inflation. In other words, car servicing costing $500 in the year 1985 would cost $1,716.08 in 2025 for an equivalent purchase. Compared to the overall inflation rate of 2.75% during this same period, inflation for car servicing was higher.
In the year 1985: Pricing changed by 2.11%, which is below the average yearly change for car servicing during the 1985-2025 time period. Compared to inflation for all items in 1985 (3.55%), inflation for car servicing was lower.
Below are calculations of equivalent buying power for Car servicing, over time, for $500 beginning in 1985. Each of the amounts below is equivalent in terms of what it could buy at the time:
| Year | USD Value | Inflation Rate |
|---|---|---|
| 1985 | $500.00 | 2.11% |
| 1986 | $514.32 | 2.86% |
| 1987 | $538.33 | 4.67% |
| 1988 | $562.04 | 4.41% |
| 1989 | $579.33 | 3.08% |
| 1990 | $596.88 | 3.03% |
| 1991 | $624.30 | 4.59% |
| 1992 | $647.54 | 3.72% |
| 1993 | $661.09 | 2.09% |
| 1994 | $669.86 | 1.33% |
| 1995 | $683.70 | 2.07% |
| 1996 | $699.93 | 2.37% |
| 1997 | $713.88 | 1.99% |
| 1998 | $738.95 | 3.51% |
| 1999 | $757.75 | 2.54% |
| 2000 | $776.36 | 2.46% |
| 2001 | $805.54 | 3.76% |
| 2002 | $835.13 | 3.67% |
| 2003 | $856.75 | 2.59% |
| 2004 | $872.17 | 1.80% |
| 2005 | $903.01 | 3.54% |
| 2006 | $933.77 | 3.41% |
| 2007 | $964.71 | 3.31% |
| 2008 | $1,016.81 | 5.40% |
| 2009 | $1,061.03 | 4.35% |
| 2010 | $1,074.82 | 1.30% |
| 2011 | $1,089.51 | 1.37% |
| 2012 | $1,113.26 | 2.18% |
| 2013 | $1,130.68 | 1.57% |
| 2014 | $1,147.00 | 1.44% |
| 2015 | $1,161.30 | 1.25% |
| 2016 | $1,177.18 | 1.37% |
| 2017 | $1,202.69 | 2.17% |
| 2018 | $1,233.27 | 2.54% |
| 2019 | $1,284.68 | 4.17% |
| 2020 | $1,322.73 | 2.96% |
| 2021 | $1,370.65 | 3.62% |
| 2022 | $1,462.11 | 6.67% |
| 2023 | $1,582.08 | 8.21% |
| 2024 | $1,670.30 | 5.58% |
| 2025 | $1,716.08 | 2.74%* |
* 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 vehicle maintenance and servicing:
| 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 |
| CPI | 66.100 | 69.138 | 76.062 | 83.715 | 90.769 | 96.931 | 100.469 | 102.600 | 104.769 | 107.769 | 112.800 | 117.769 | 121.392 | 125.069 | 130.815 | 135.685 | 138.523 | 140.362 | 143.262 | 146.662 | 149.585 | 154.838 | 158.777 | 162.677 | 168.792 | 174.992 | 179.523 | 182.754 | 189.215 | 195.662 | 202.143 | 213.060 | 222.326 | 225.217 | 228.295 | 233.271 | 236.922 | 240.340 | 243.337 | 246.664 | 252.009 | 258.418 | 269.191 | 277.163 | 287.204 | 306.368 | 331.507 | 349.992 | 359.585 |