According to the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, prices for new trucks are 72.97% higher in 2026 versus 1986 (a $18,241.98 difference in value).
Between 1986 and 2026:Trucks experienced an average inflation rate of 1.38% per year. In other words, trucks costing $25,000 in the year 1986 would cost $43,241.98 in 2026 for an equivalent purchase. Compared to the overall inflation rate of 2.75% during this same period, inflation for trucks was lower.
In the year 1986: Pricing changed by 4.38%, which is significantly above the average yearly change for trucks during the 1986-2026 time period. Compared to inflation for all items in 1986 (1.90%), inflation for trucks was higher.
Below are calculations of equivalent buying power for Trucks, over time, for $25,000 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 | $25,000.00 | 4.38% |
| 1987 | $25,468.99 | 1.88% |
| 1988 | $25,763.99 | 1.16% |
| 1989 | $26,552.57 | 3.06% |
| 1990 | $27,585.10 | 3.89% |
| 1991 | $28,818.08 | 4.47% |
| 1992 | $29,708.77 | 3.09% |
| 1993 | $30,803.71 | 3.69% |
| 1994 | $32,150.15 | 4.37% |
| 1995 | $33,114.60 | 3.00% |
| 1996 | $33,929.65 | 2.46% |
| 1997 | $34,362.71 | 1.28% |
| 1998 | $34,277.61 | -0.25% |
| 1999 | $34,493.19 | 0.63% |
| 2000 | $34,413.77 | -0.23% |
| 2001 | $34,203.86 | -0.61% |
| 2002 | $33,532.53 | -1.96% |
| 2003 | $33,146.75 | -1.15% |
| 2004 | $32,904.69 | -0.73% |
| 2005 | $32,972.77 | 0.21% |
| 2006 | $32,424.36 | -1.66% |
| 2007 | $31,932.15 | -1.52% |
| 2008 | $31,115.79 | -2.56% |
| 2009 | $31,506.77 | 1.26% |
| 2010 | $32,381.68 | 2.78% |
| 2011 | $33,255.77 | 2.70% |
| 2012 | $33,901.48 | 1.94% |
| 2013 | $34,458.76 | 1.64% |
| 2014 | $34,847.77 | 1.13% |
| 2015 | $35,274.11 | 1.22% |
| 2016 | $35,499.85 | 0.64% |
| 2017 | $35,531.16 | 0.09% |
| 2018 | $35,352.06 | -0.50% |
| 2019 | $35,459.25 | 0.30% |
| 2020 | $35,653.52 | 0.55% |
| 2021 | $37,826.25 | 6.09% |
| 2022 | $41,677.02 | 10.18% |
| 2023 | $43,294.86 | 3.88% |
| 2024 | $43,086.95 | -0.48% |
| 2025 | $43,232.16 | 0.34% |
| 2026 | $43,241.98 | 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 |