According to the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, prices for motor vehicle maintenance and servicing are 245.63% higher in 2026 versus 1986 (a $1,228.15 difference in value).
Between 1986 and 2026:Car servicing experienced an average inflation rate of 3.15% per year. This rate of change indicates significant inflation. In other words, car servicing costing $500 in the year 1986 would cost $1,728.15 in 2026 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 1986: Pricing changed by 2.86%, which is below the average yearly change for car servicing during the 1986-2026 time period. Compared to inflation for all items in 1986 (1.90%), inflation for car servicing was higher.
Below are calculations of equivalent buying power for Car servicing, over time, for $500 beginning in 1986. Each of the amounts below is equivalent in terms of what it could buy at the time:
| Year | USD Value | Inflation Rate |
|---|---|---|
| 1986 | $500.00 | 2.86% |
| 1987 | $523.35 | 4.67% |
| 1988 | $546.40 | 4.40% |
| 1989 | $563.22 | 3.08% |
| 1990 | $580.27 | 3.03% |
| 1991 | $606.94 | 4.60% |
| 1992 | $629.52 | 3.72% |
| 1993 | $642.71 | 2.09% |
| 1994 | $651.21 | 1.32% |
| 1995 | $664.67 | 2.07% |
| 1996 | $680.44 | 2.37% |
| 1997 | $694.01 | 1.99% |
| 1998 | $718.41 | 3.52% |
| 1999 | $736.66 | 2.54% |
| 2000 | $754.76 | 2.46% |
| 2001 | $783.13 | 3.76% |
| 2002 | $811.90 | 3.67% |
| 2003 | $832.93 | 2.59% |
| 2004 | $847.90 | 1.80% |
| 2005 | $877.90 | 3.54% |
| 2006 | $907.79 | 3.40% |
| 2007 | $937.87 | 3.31% |
| 2008 | $988.52 | 5.40% |
| 2009 | $1,031.51 | 4.35% |
| 2010 | $1,044.93 | 1.30% |
| 2011 | $1,059.21 | 1.37% |
| 2012 | $1,082.30 | 2.18% |
| 2013 | $1,099.24 | 1.57% |
| 2014 | $1,115.09 | 1.44% |
| 2015 | $1,129.00 | 1.25% |
| 2016 | $1,144.43 | 1.37% |
| 2017 | $1,169.23 | 2.17% |
| 2018 | $1,198.97 | 2.54% |
| 2019 | $1,248.95 | 4.17% |
| 2020 | $1,285.94 | 2.96% |
| 2021 | $1,332.53 | 3.62% |
| 2022 | $1,421.44 | 6.67% |
| 2023 | $1,538.08 | 8.21% |
| 2024 | $1,623.84 | 5.58% |
| 2025 | $1,688.29 | 3.97% |
| 2026 | $1,728.15 | 2.36%* |
* 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 | 2026 |
| CPI | 66.100 | 69.142 | 76.058 | 83.717 | 90.775 | 96.925 | 100.467 | 102.600 | 104.767 | 107.767 | 112.800 | 117.767 | 121.392 | 125.067 | 130.817 | 135.683 | 138.525 | 140.358 | 143.258 | 146.658 | 149.583 | 154.842 | 158.775 | 162.675 | 168.792 | 174.992 | 179.525 | 182.750 | 189.217 | 195.658 | 202.143 | 213.060 | 222.326 | 225.217 | 228.295 | 233.271 | 236.922 | 240.340 | 243.337 | 246.663 | 252.009 | 258.418 | 269.190 | 277.163 | 287.204 | 306.368 | 331.507 | 349.992 | 363.883 | 372.475 |