According to the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, prices for other goods and services are 1,388.65% higher in 2025 versus 1969 (a $263,842.92 difference in value).
Between 1969 and 2025: Other goods and services experienced an average inflation rate of 4.94% per year. This rate of change indicates significant inflation. In other words, other goods and services costing $19,000 in the year 1969 would cost $282,842.92 in 2025 for an equivalent purchase. Compared to the overall inflation rate of 3.95% during this same period, inflation for other goods and services was higher.
In the year 1969: Pricing changed by 4.92%, which is below the average yearly change for other goods and services during the 1969-2025 time period. Compared to inflation for all items in 1969 (5.46%), inflation for other goods and services was lower.
Below are calculations of equivalent buying power for Other goods and services, over time, for $19,000 beginning in 1969. Each of the amounts below is equivalent in terms of what it could buy at the time:
| Year | USD Value | Inflation Rate |
|---|---|---|
| 1969 | $19,000.00 | 4.92% |
| 1970 | $20,102.76 | 5.80% |
| 1971 | $21,054.46 | 4.73% |
| 1972 | $21,949.51 | 4.25% |
| 1973 | $22,799.24 | 3.87% |
| 1974 | $24,442.06 | 7.21% |
| 1975 | $26,473.86 | 8.31% |
| 1976 | $27,999.60 | 5.76% |
| 1977 | $29,642.42 | 5.87% |
| 1978 | $31,538.26 | 6.40% |
| 1979 | $33,845.76 | 7.32% |
| 1980 | $36,908.57 | 9.05% |
| 1981 | $40,571.85 | 9.93% |
| 1982 | $44,741.20 | 10.28% |
| 1983 | $49,609.22 | 10.88% |
| 1984 | $52,943.95 | 6.72% |
| 1985 | $56,203.14 | 6.16% |
| 1986 | $59,605.84 | 6.05% |
| 1987 | $63,076.53 | 5.82% |
| 1988 | $67,279.86 | 6.66% |
| 1989 | $72,502.88 | 7.76% |
| 1990 | $78,046.91 | 7.65% |
| 1991 | $84,248.06 | 7.95% |
| 1992 | $89,973.37 | 6.80% |
| 1993 | $94,705.43 | 5.26% |
| 1994 | $97,466.11 | 2.92% |
| 1995 | $101,556.15 | 4.20% |
| 1996 | $105,755.71 | 4.14% |
| 1997 | $110,370.70 | 4.36% |
| 1998 | $116,719.14 | 5.75% |
| 1999 | $126,798.85 | 8.64% |
| 2000 | $133,083.08 | 4.96% |
| 2001 | $138,759.29 | 4.27% |
| 2002 | $143,967.20 | 3.75% |
| 2003 | $146,659.91 | 1.87% |
| 2004 | $149,609.42 | 2.01% |
| 2005 | $153,842.97 | 2.83% |
| 2006 | $157,944.35 | 2.67% |
| 2007 | $163,649.56 | 3.61% |
| 2008 | $169,567.05 | 3.62% |
| 2009 | $180,959.38 | 6.72% |
| 2010 | $187,197.32 | 3.45% |
| 2011 | $190,110.16 | 1.56% |
| 2012 | $193,630.51 | 1.85% |
| 2013 | $196,874.22 | 1.68% |
| 2014 | $200,357.78 | 1.77% |
| 2015 | $203,696.47 | 1.67% |
| 2016 | $207,710.11 | 1.97% |
| 2017 | $212,379.78 | 2.25% |
| 2018 | $217,156.52 | 2.25% |
| 2019 | $221,560.13 | 2.03% |
| 2020 | $227,019.11 | 2.46% |
| 2021 | $234,102.09 | 3.12% |
| 2022 | $248,618.72 | 6.20% |
| 2023 | $263,772.91 | 6.10% |
| 2024 | $274,522.32 | 4.08% |
| 2025 | $282,842.92 | 3.03%* |
* 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 |
| CPI | 35.054 | 36.885 | 38.700 | 40.946 | 42.885 | 44.708 | 46.438 | 49.785 | 53.923 | 57.031 | 60.377 | 64.238 | 68.938 | 75.177 | 82.638 | 91.131 | 101.046 | 107.838 | 114.477 | 121.408 | 128.477 | 137.038 | 147.677 | 158.969 | 171.600 | 183.262 | 192.900 | 198.523 | 206.854 | 215.408 | 224.808 | 237.738 | 258.269 | 271.069 | 282.631 | 293.238 | 298.723 | 304.731 | 313.354 | 321.708 | 333.328 | 345.381 | 368.586 | 381.291 | 387.224 | 394.395 | 401.002 | 408.097 | 414.898 | 423.073 | 432.584 | 442.314 | 451.283 | 462.402 | 476.829 | 506.397 | 537.264 | 559.159 | 576.106 |