According to the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, prices for motor vehicle parts and equipment are 84.62% higher in 2026 versus 1983 (a $423.09 difference in value).
Between 1983 and 2026:Car parts experienced an average inflation rate of 1.44% per year. In other words, car parts costing $500 in the year 1983 would cost $923.09 in 2026 for an equivalent purchase. Compared to the overall inflation rate of 2.78% during this same period, inflation for car parts was lower.
In the year 1983: Pricing changed by -2.73%, which is significantly below the average yearly change for car parts during the 1983-2026 time period. Compared to inflation for all items in 1983 (3.21%), inflation for car parts was much lower.
Below are calculations of equivalent buying power for Car parts, over time, for $500 beginning in 1983. Each of the amounts below is equivalent in terms of what it could buy at the time:
| Year | USD Value | Inflation Rate |
|---|---|---|
| 1983 | $500.00 | -2.73% |
| 1984 | $474.37 | -5.13% |
| 1985 | $475.81 | 0.31% |
| 1986 | $473.38 | -0.51% |
| 1987 | $476.68 | 0.70% |
| 1988 | $485.53 | 1.86% |
| 1989 | $497.19 | 2.40% |
| 1990 | $500.58 | 0.68% |
| 1991 | $506.78 | 1.24% |
| 1992 | $511.25 | 0.88% |
| 1993 | $504.13 | -1.39% |
| 1994 | $502.85 | -0.25% |
| 1995 | $506.61 | 0.75% |
| 1996 | $507.03 | 0.08% |
| 1997 | $505.46 | -0.31% |
| 1998 | $501.70 | -0.74% |
| 1999 | $498.59 | -0.62% |
| 2000 | $503.72 | 1.03% |
| 2001 | $519.93 | 3.22% |
| 2002 | $530.30 | 2.00% |
| 2003 | $534.89 | 0.87% |
| 2004 | $539.19 | 0.80% |
| 2005 | $555.23 | 2.98% |
| 2006 | $581.78 | 4.78% |
| 2007 | $603.19 | 3.68% |
| 2008 | $638.73 | 5.89% |
| 2009 | $665.04 | 4.12% |
| 2010 | $679.65 | 2.20% |
| 2011 | $713.95 | 5.05% |
| 2012 | $737.02 | 3.23% |
| 2013 | $726.42 | -1.44% |
| 2014 | $718.49 | -1.09% |
| 2015 | $715.57 | -0.41% |
| 2016 | $712.20 | -0.47% |
| 2017 | $709.64 | -0.36% |
| 2018 | $712.73 | 0.43% |
| 2019 | $726.49 | 1.93% |
| 2020 | $734.50 | 1.10% |
| 2021 | $769.47 | 4.76% |
| 2022 | $871.93 | 13.32% |
| 2023 | $897.00 | 2.88% |
| 2024 | $897.18 | 0.02% |
| 2025 | $916.43 | 2.15% |
| 2026 | $923.09 | 0.73%* |
* 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 parts and equipment:
| 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 | 75.300 | 77.592 | 85.067 | 95.275 | 101.075 | 103.617 | 100.783 | 95.617 | 95.908 | 95.417 | 96.083 | 97.867 | 100.217 | 100.900 | 102.150 | 103.050 | 101.617 | 101.358 | 102.117 | 102.200 | 101.883 | 101.125 | 100.500 | 101.533 | 104.800 | 106.892 | 107.817 | 108.683 | 111.917 | 117.267 | 121.583 | 128.747 | 134.049 | 136.995 | 143.909 | 148.560 | 146.422 | 144.823 | 144.236 | 143.555 | 143.040 | 143.662 | 146.437 | 148.051 | 155.100 | 175.752 | 180.806 | 180.842 | 184.722 | 186.065 |