According to the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, prices for other goods and services are 1,580.27% higher in 2026 versus 1967 (a $284,448,787,446.50 difference in value).
Between 1967 and 2026: Other goods and services experienced an average inflation rate of 4.90% per year. This rate of change indicates significant inflation. In other words, other goods and services costing $18,000,000,000 in the year 1967 would cost $302,448,787,446.50 in 2026 for an equivalent purchase. Compared to the overall inflation rate of 3.93% during this same period, inflation for other goods and services was higher.
Below are calculations of equivalent buying power for Other goods and services, over time, for $18,000,000,000 beginning in 1967. Each of the amounts below is equivalent in terms of what it could buy at the time:
| Year | USD Value | Inflation Rate |
|---|---|---|
| 1967 | $18,000,000,000.00 | - |
| 1968 | $18,941,512,125.53 | 5.23% |
| 1969 | $19,874,465,049.93 | 4.93% |
| 1970 | $21,029,957,203.99 | 5.81% |
| 1971 | $22,022,824,536.38 | 4.72% |
| 1972 | $22,960,057,061.34 | 4.26% |
| 1973 | $23,850,213,980.03 | 3.88% |
| 1974 | $25,566,333,808.84 | 7.20% |
| 1975 | $27,693,295,292.44 | 8.32% |
| 1976 | $29,289,586,305.28 | 5.76% |
| 1977 | $31,005,706,134.09 | 5.86% |
| 1978 | $32,987,161,198.29 | 6.39% |
| 1979 | $35,405,135,520.68 | 7.33% |
| 1980 | $38,606,276,747.50 | 9.04% |
| 1981 | $42,440,798,858.77 | 9.93% |
| 1982 | $46,801,711,840.23 | 10.28% |
| 1983 | $51,890,156,918.69 | 10.87% |
| 1984 | $55,378,031,383.74 | 6.72% |
| 1985 | $58,788,873,038.52 | 6.16% |
| 1986 | $62,349,500,713.27 | 6.06% |
| 1987 | $65,978,601,997.15 | 5.82% |
| 1988 | $70,378,031,383.74 | 6.67% |
| 1989 | $75,838,801,711.84 | 7.76% |
| 1990 | $81,637,660,485.02 | 7.65% |
| 1991 | $88,125,534,950.07 | 7.95% |
| 1992 | $94,112,696,148.36 | 6.79% |
| 1993 | $99,064,194,008.56 | 5.26% |
| 1994 | $101,952,924,393.72 | 2.92% |
| 1995 | $106,228,245,363.77 | 4.19% |
| 1996 | $110,623,395,149.79 | 4.14% |
| 1997 | $115,450,784,593.44 | 4.36% |
| 1998 | $122,092,724,679.03 | 5.75% |
| 1999 | $132,633,380,884.45 | 8.63% |
| 2000 | $139,206,847,360.91 | 4.96% |
| 2001 | $145,146,932,952.92 | 4.27% |
| 2002 | $150,594,864,479.32 | 3.75% |
| 2003 | $153,410,841,654.78 | 1.87% |
| 2004 | $156,496,433,666.19 | 2.01% |
| 2005 | $160,921,540,656.21 | 2.83% |
| 2006 | $165,213,980,028.53 | 2.67% |
| 2007 | $171,181,455,064.19 | 3.61% |
| 2008 | $177,371,298,145.51 | 3.62% |
| 2009 | $189,287,931,526.39 | 6.72% |
| 2010 | $195,812,995,720.40 | 3.45% |
| 2011 | $198,859,900,142.65 | 1.56% |
| 2012 | $202,542,239,657.63 | 1.85% |
| 2013 | $205,935,235,378.03 | 1.68% |
| 2014 | $209,579,144,079.89 | 1.77% |
| 2015 | $213,071,469,329.53 | 1.67% |
| 2016 | $217,269,843,081.31 | 1.97% |
| 2017 | $222,154,450,784.59 | 2.25% |
| 2018 | $227,151,012,838.80 | 2.25% |
| 2019 | $231,757,318,116.98 | 2.03% |
| 2020 | $237,467,546,362.34 | 2.46% |
| 2021 | $244,876,519,258.20 | 3.12% |
| 2022 | $260,061,269,614.84 | 6.20% |
| 2023 | $275,912,910,128.39 | 6.10% |
| 2024 | $287,157,047,075.61 | 4.08% |
| 2025 | $297,371,484,891.71 | 3.56% |
| 2026 | $302,448,787,446.50 | 1.71%* |
* 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 goods and services:
| Year | 1967 | 1968 | 1969 | 1970 | 1971 | 1972 | 1973 | 1974 | 1975 | 1976 | 1977 | 1978 | 1979 | 1980 | 1981 | 1982 | 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 | 35.050 | 36.883 | 38.700 | 40.950 | 42.883 | 44.708 | 46.442 | 49.783 | 53.925 | 57.033 | 60.375 | 64.233 | 68.942 | 75.175 | 82.642 | 91.133 | 101.042 | 107.833 | 114.475 | 121.408 | 128.475 | 137.042 | 147.675 | 158.967 | 171.600 | 183.258 | 192.900 | 198.525 | 206.850 | 215.408 | 224.808 | 237.742 | 258.267 | 271.067 | 282.633 | 293.242 | 298.725 | 304.733 | 313.350 | 321.708 | 333.328 | 345.381 | 368.586 | 381.291 | 387.224 | 394.395 | 401.002 | 408.097 | 414.898 | 423.073 | 432.584 | 442.313 | 451.283 | 462.402 | 476.829 | 506.397 | 537.264 | 559.159 | 579.048 | 588.935 |