According to the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, prices for other appliances are 4.30% higher in 2026 versus 2012 (a $0.86 difference in value).
Between 2012 and 2026, Other appliances experienced an average inflation rate of 0.30% per year. In other words, other appliances costing $20 in the year 2012 would cost $20.86 in 2026 for an equivalent purchase. Compared to the overall inflation rate of 2.67% during this same period, inflation for other appliances was lower.
In the year 2012: Pricing changed by -1.51%, which is below the average yearly change for other appliances during the 2012-2026 time period. Compared to inflation for all items in 2012 (2.07%), inflation for other appliances was much lower.
The official rate is based on an average household's spending, so your own inflation rate is probably different. The personal inflation calculator works it out from your budget.
Below are calculations of equivalent buying power for Other appliances, over time, for $20 beginning in 2012. Each of the amounts below is equivalent in terms of what it could buy at the time:
| Year | USD Value | Inflation Rate |
|---|---|---|
| 2012 | $20.00 | -1.51% |
| 2013 | $19.69 | -1.57% |
| 2014 | $19.26 | -2.14% |
| 2015 | $18.88 | -2.00% |
| 2016 | $18.48 | -2.14% |
| 2017 | $18.20 | -1.48% |
| 2018 | $18.20 | 0.01% |
| 2019 | $18.64 | 2.38% |
| 2020 | $19.02 | 2.05% |
| 2021 | $19.72 | 3.67% |
| 2022 | $20.58 | 4.38% |
| 2023 | $21.44 | 4.16% |
| 2024 | $20.67 | -3.58% |
| 2025 | $20.58 | -0.43% |
| 2026 | $20.86 | 1.34%* |
* 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 | 2026 |
| CPI | 100.000 | 101.183 | 97.392 | 94.908 | 91.450 | 87.308 | 83.533 | 79.458 | 77.883 | 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 | 73.789 | 74.780 |