According to the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, prices for moving, storage, freight expense are 0.36% lower in 2026 versus 2023 (a $0.72 difference in value).
Between 2023 and 2026:Moving expenses experienced an average inflation rate of -0.12% per year. In other words, moving expenses costing $200 in the year 2023 would cost $199.28 in 2026 for an equivalent purchase. Compared to the overall inflation rate of 2.08% during this same period, inflation for moving expenses was lower.
In the year 2023: Pricing changed by -1.14%, which is below the average yearly change for moving expenses during the 2023-2026 time period. Compared to inflation for all items in 2023 (4.12%), inflation for moving expenses was much lower.
Below are calculations of equivalent buying power for Moving expenses, over time, for $200 beginning in 2023. Each of the amounts below is equivalent in terms of what it could buy at the time:
| Year | USD Value | Inflation Rate |
|---|---|---|
| 2023 | $200.00 | -1.14% |
| 2024 | $200.98 | 0.49% |
| 2025 | $204.91 | 1.95% |
| 2026 | $199.28 | -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 Moving, storage, freight expense:
| Year | 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 | 100.000 | 102.175 | 105.050 | 109.158 | 113.692 | 116.567 | 119.250 | 120.850 | 126.367 | 129.500 | 129.372 | 129.866 | 126.399 | 124.900 | 124.509 | 128.457 | 130.121 | 132.595 | 141.028 | 155.287 | 156.980 | 166.249 | 173.543 | 176.478 | 193.947 | 202.541 | 200.231 | 201.210 | 205.143 | 199.512 |