According to the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, prices for nonprescription drugs were 1.07% lower in 2020 versus 2019 (a $0.11 difference in value).
Between 2019 and 2020: Nonprescription drugs experienced an average inflation rate of -1.07% per year. In other words, nonprescription drugs costing $10 in the year 2019 would cost $9.89 in 2020 for an equivalent purchase. Compared to the overall inflation rate of 0.93% during this same period, inflation for nonprescription drugs was lower.
In the year 2019: Pricing changed by 0.38%, which is above the average yearly change for nonprescription drugs during the 2019-2020 time period. Compared to inflation for all items in 2019 (1.81%), inflation for nonprescription drugs was lower.
Raw Consumer Price Index data from U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics for Nonprescription drugs:
| Year | 2018 | 2019 | 2020 |
| CPI | 96.923 | 97.287 | 96.249 |
Below are calculations of equivalent buying power for Nonprescription drugs, over time, for $10 beginning in 2019. Each of the amounts below is equivalent in terms of what it could buy at the time:
| Year | USD Value | Inflation Rate |
|---|---|---|
| 2019 | $10.00 | 0.38% |
| 2020 | $9.89 | -1.07%* |