According to the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, prices for motor vehicle parts and equipment are 28.48% higher in 2026 versus 2014 (a $142.39 difference in value).
Between 2014 and 2026:Car parts experienced an average inflation rate of 2.11% per year. This rate of change indicates significant inflation. In other words, car parts costing $500 in the year 2014 would cost $642.39 in 2026 for an equivalent purchase. Compared to the overall inflation rate of 2.65% during this same period, inflation for car parts was lower.
In the year 2014: Pricing changed by -1.09%, which is significantly below the average yearly change for car parts during the 2014-2026 time period. Compared to inflation for all items in 2014 (1.62%), inflation for car parts was lower.
Below are calculations of equivalent buying power for Car parts, over time, for $500 beginning in 2014. Each of the amounts below is equivalent in terms of what it could buy at the time:
| Year | USD Value | Inflation Rate |
|---|---|---|
| 2014 | $500.00 | -1.09% |
| 2015 | $497.97 | -0.41% |
| 2016 | $495.62 | -0.47% |
| 2017 | $493.85 | -0.36% |
| 2018 | $495.99 | 0.43% |
| 2019 | $505.57 | 1.93% |
| 2020 | $511.14 | 1.10% |
| 2021 | $535.48 | 4.76% |
| 2022 | $606.78 | 13.32% |
| 2023 | $624.23 | 2.88% |
| 2024 | $624.35 | 0.02% |
| 2025 | $637.75 | 2.15% |
| 2026 | $642.39 | 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 |