According to the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, prices for new trucks are 80.55% higher in 2026 versus 1985 (a $20,136.91 difference in value).
Between 1985 and 2026:Trucks experienced an average inflation rate of 1.45% per year. In other words, trucks costing $25,000 in the year 1985 would cost $45,136.91 in 2026 for an equivalent purchase. Compared to the overall inflation rate of 2.73% during this same period, inflation for trucks was lower.
In the year 1985: Pricing changed by 4.20%, which is above the average yearly change for trucks during the 1985-2026 time period. Compared to inflation for all items in 1985 (3.55%), inflation for trucks was higher.
Below are calculations of equivalent buying power for Trucks, over time, for $25,000 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 | $25,000.00 | 4.20% |
| 1986 | $26,095.54 | 4.38% |
| 1987 | $26,585.08 | 1.88% |
| 1988 | $26,893.01 | 1.16% |
| 1989 | $27,716.15 | 3.06% |
| 1990 | $28,793.92 | 3.89% |
| 1991 | $30,080.93 | 4.47% |
| 1992 | $31,010.66 | 3.09% |
| 1993 | $32,153.57 | 3.69% |
| 1994 | $33,559.02 | 4.37% |
| 1995 | $34,565.73 | 3.00% |
| 1996 | $35,416.50 | 2.46% |
| 1997 | $35,868.54 | 1.28% |
| 1998 | $35,779.71 | -0.25% |
| 1999 | $36,004.74 | 0.63% |
| 2000 | $35,921.83 | -0.23% |
| 2001 | $35,702.72 | -0.61% |
| 2002 | $35,001.97 | -1.96% |
| 2003 | $34,599.29 | -1.15% |
| 2004 | $34,346.62 | -0.73% |
| 2005 | $34,417.69 | 0.21% |
| 2006 | $33,845.24 | -1.66% |
| 2007 | $33,331.46 | -1.52% |
| 2008 | $32,479.33 | -2.56% |
| 2009 | $32,887.45 | 1.26% |
| 2010 | $33,800.69 | 2.78% |
| 2011 | $34,713.09 | 2.70% |
| 2012 | $35,387.09 | 1.94% |
| 2013 | $35,968.79 | 1.64% |
| 2014 | $36,374.85 | 1.13% |
| 2015 | $36,819.88 | 1.22% |
| 2016 | $37,055.51 | 0.64% |
| 2017 | $37,088.20 | 0.09% |
| 2018 | $36,901.24 | -0.50% |
| 2019 | $37,013.13 | 0.30% |
| 2020 | $37,215.91 | 0.55% |
| 2021 | $39,483.85 | 6.09% |
| 2022 | $43,503.38 | 10.18% |
| 2023 | $45,192.10 | 3.88% |
| 2024 | $44,975.09 | -0.48% |
| 2025 | $45,126.66 | 0.34% |
| 2026 | $45,136.91 | 0.02%* |
* 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 New trucks:
| Year | 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 | 100.000 | 101.283 | 105.542 | 110.167 | 112.233 | 113.533 | 117.008 | 121.558 | 126.992 | 130.917 | 135.742 | 141.675 | 145.925 | 149.517 | 151.425 | 151.050 | 152.000 | 151.650 | 150.725 | 147.767 | 146.067 | 145.000 | 145.300 | 142.883 | 140.714 | 137.117 | 138.840 | 142.695 | 146.547 | 149.393 | 151.848 | 153.563 | 155.441 | 156.436 | 156.574 | 155.785 | 156.257 | 157.113 | 166.688 | 183.657 | 190.786 | 189.870 | 190.510 | 190.553 |