According to the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, prices for other goods and services are 1,359.83% higher in 2026 versus 1970 (a $16,181,936,752.14 difference in value).
Between 1970 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 $1,190,000,000 in the year 1970 would cost $17,371,936,752.14 in 2026 for an equivalent purchase. Compared to the overall inflation rate of 3.87% during this same period, inflation for other goods and services was higher.
In the year 1970: Pricing changed by 5.81%, which is above the average yearly change for other goods and services during the 1970-2026 time period. Compared to inflation for all items in 1970 (5.84%), inflation for other goods and services was lower.
Below are calculations of equivalent buying power for Other goods and services, over time, for $1,190,000,000 beginning in 1970. Each of the amounts below is equivalent in terms of what it could buy at the time:
| Year | USD Value | Inflation Rate |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | $1,190,000,000.00 | 5.81% |
| 1971 | $1,246,182,336.18 | 4.72% |
| 1972 | $1,299,216,524.22 | 4.26% |
| 1973 | $1,349,586,894.59 | 3.88% |
| 1974 | $1,446,695,156.70 | 7.20% |
| 1975 | $1,567,051,282.05 | 8.32% |
| 1976 | $1,657,378,917.38 | 5.76% |
| 1977 | $1,754,487,179.49 | 5.86% |
| 1978 | $1,866,609,686.61 | 6.39% |
| 1979 | $2,003,433,048.43 | 7.33% |
| 1980 | $2,184,572,649.57 | 9.04% |
| 1981 | $2,401,552,706.55 | 9.93% |
| 1982 | $2,648,319,088.32 | 10.28% |
| 1983 | $2,936,253,561.25 | 10.87% |
| 1984 | $3,133,618,233.62 | 6.72% |
| 1985 | $3,326,623,931.62 | 6.16% |
| 1986 | $3,528,105,413.11 | 6.06% |
| 1987 | $3,733,461,538.46 | 5.82% |
| 1988 | $3,982,407,407.41 | 6.67% |
| 1989 | $4,291,410,256.41 | 7.76% |
| 1990 | $4,619,544,159.54 | 7.65% |
| 1991 | $4,986,666,666.67 | 7.95% |
| 1992 | $5,325,455,840.46 | 6.79% |
| 1993 | $5,605,641,025.64 | 5.26% |
| 1994 | $5,769,102,564.10 | 2.92% |
| 1995 | $6,011,025,641.03 | 4.19% |
| 1996 | $6,259,729,344.73 | 4.14% |
| 1997 | $6,532,891,737.89 | 4.36% |
| 1998 | $6,908,732,193.73 | 5.75% |
| 1999 | $7,505,185,185.19 | 8.63% |
| 2000 | $7,877,150,997.15 | 4.96% |
| 2001 | $8,213,276,353.28 | 4.27% |
| 2002 | $8,521,552,706.55 | 3.75% |
| 2003 | $8,680,897,435.90 | 1.87% |
| 2004 | $8,855,498,575.50 | 2.01% |
| 2005 | $9,105,897,435.90 | 2.83% |
| 2006 | $9,348,789,173.79 | 2.67% |
| 2007 | $9,686,464,387.46 | 3.61% |
| 2008 | $10,036,722,507.12 | 3.62% |
| 2009 | $10,711,036,467.24 | 6.72% |
| 2010 | $11,080,263,390.31 | 3.45% |
| 2011 | $11,252,675,356.13 | 1.56% |
| 2012 | $11,461,044,017.09 | 1.85% |
| 2013 | $11,653,039,886.04 | 1.68% |
| 2014 | $11,859,233,903.13 | 1.77% |
| 2015 | $12,056,850,427.35 | 1.67% |
| 2016 | $12,294,419,373.22 | 1.97% |
| 2017 | $12,570,819,515.67 | 2.25% |
| 2018 | $12,853,554,700.85 | 2.25% |
| 2019 | $13,114,206,837.61 | 2.03% |
| 2020 | $13,437,325,498.58 | 2.46% |
| 2021 | $13,856,569,230.77 | 3.12% |
| 2022 | $14,715,812,678.06 | 6.20% |
| 2023 | $15,612,792,735.04 | 6.10% |
| 2024 | $16,249,052,849.00 | 4.08% |
| 2025 | $16,849,816,381.77 | 3.70% |
| 2026 | $17,371,936,752.14 | 3.10%* |
* 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 | 579.832 | 597.799 |