According to the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, prices for other appliances are 11.48% lower in 2025 versus 2003 (a $2.30 difference in value).
Between 2003 and 2025: Other appliances experienced an average inflation rate of -0.55% per year. In other words, other appliances costing $20 in the year 2003 would cost $17.70 in 2025 for an equivalent purchase. Compared to the overall inflation rate of 2.56% during this same period, inflation for other appliances was significantly lower.
In the year 2003: Pricing changed by -4.33%, which is significantly below the average yearly change for other appliances during the 2003-2025 time period. Compared to inflation for all items in 2003 (2.27%), inflation for other appliances was much lower.
Below are calculations of equivalent buying power for Other appliances, over time, for $20 beginning in 2003. Each of the amounts below is equivalent in terms of what it could buy at the time:
| Year | USD Value | Inflation Rate |
|---|---|---|
| 2003 | $20.00 | -4.33% |
| 2004 | $19.03 | -4.87% |
| 2005 | $18.65 | -1.98% |
| 2006 | $18.51 | -0.75% |
| 2007 | $18.38 | -0.69% |
| 2008 | $18.03 | -1.89% |
| 2009 | $18.51 | 2.62% |
| 2010 | $17.58 | -4.98% |
| 2011 | $17.43 | -0.87% |
| 2012 | $17.17 | -1.51% |
| 2013 | $16.90 | -1.57% |
| 2014 | $16.54 | -2.14% |
| 2015 | $16.21 | -2.00% |
| 2016 | $15.86 | -2.14% |
| 2017 | $15.62 | -1.48% |
| 2018 | $15.63 | 0.01% |
| 2019 | $16.00 | 2.38% |
| 2020 | $16.33 | 2.05% |
| 2021 | $16.93 | 3.67% |
| 2022 | $17.67 | 4.38% |
| 2023 | $18.40 | 4.16% |
| 2024 | $17.74 | -3.58% |
| 2025 | $17.70 | -0.22%* |
* 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 Other appliances:
| 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 |
| CPI | 100.000 | 101.185 | 97.392 | 94.908 | 91.454 | 87.308 | 83.531 | 79.462 | 77.885 | 77.300 | 76.766 | 75.315 | 77.291 | 73.438 | 72.798 | 71.698 | 70.575 | 69.063 | 67.684 | 66.238 | 65.257 | 65.263 | 66.814 | 68.186 | 70.689 | 73.787 | 76.857 | 74.105 | 73.938 |