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 $1,978,288,056.45 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 $145,480,904 in the year 1970 would cost $2,123,768,960.45 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 $145,480,904 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 | $145,480,904.00 | 5.81% |
| 1971 | $152,349,355.31 | 4.72% |
| 1972 | $158,832,936.50 | 4.26% |
| 1973 | $164,990,858.36 | 3.88% |
| 1974 | $176,862,621.18 | 7.20% |
| 1975 | $191,576,501.79 | 8.32% |
| 1976 | $202,619,313.59 | 5.76% |
| 1977 | $214,491,076.41 | 5.86% |
| 1978 | $228,198,373.63 | 6.39% |
| 1979 | $244,925,421.00 | 7.33% |
| 1980 | $267,070,255.39 | 9.04% |
| 1981 | $293,596,688.03 | 9.93% |
| 1982 | $323,764,584.07 | 10.28% |
| 1983 | $358,965,397.03 | 10.87% |
| 1984 | $383,093,792.79 | 6.72% |
| 1985 | $406,689,291.46 | 6.16% |
| 1986 | $431,320,978.91 | 6.06% |
| 1987 | $456,426,352.66 | 5.82% |
| 1988 | $486,860,697.25 | 6.67% |
| 1989 | $524,637,179.44 | 7.76% |
| 1990 | $564,752,487.73 | 7.65% |
| 1991 | $609,634,264.38 | 7.95% |
| 1992 | $651,052,209.98 | 6.79% |
| 1993 | $685,305,650.34 | 5.26% |
| 1994 | $705,289,291.00 | 2.92% |
| 1995 | $734,865,079.18 | 4.19% |
| 1996 | $765,269,818.38 | 4.14% |
| 1997 | $798,664,702.32 | 4.36% |
| 1998 | $844,612,273.14 | 5.75% |
| 1999 | $917,530,357.50 | 8.63% |
| 2000 | $963,004,242.03 | 4.96% |
| 2001 | $1,004,096,528.30 | 4.27% |
| 2002 | $1,041,784,194.31 | 3.75% |
| 2003 | $1,061,264,543.28 | 1.87% |
| 2004 | $1,082,610,032.05 | 2.01% |
| 2005 | $1,113,222,009.00 | 2.83% |
| 2006 | $1,142,916,218.75 | 2.67% |
| 2007 | $1,184,197,979.54 | 3.61% |
| 2008 | $1,227,018,036.58 | 3.62% |
| 2009 | $1,309,454,847.08 | 6.72% |
| 2010 | $1,354,593,894.61 | 3.45% |
| 2011 | $1,375,671,750.61 | 1.56% |
| 2012 | $1,401,145,415.45 | 1.85% |
| 2013 | $1,424,617,459.64 | 1.68% |
| 2014 | $1,449,825,268.05 | 1.77% |
| 2015 | $1,473,984,453.41 | 1.67% |
| 2016 | $1,503,027,936.61 | 1.97% |
| 2017 | $1,536,818,644.67 | 2.25% |
| 2018 | $1,571,383,829.83 | 2.25% |
| 2019 | $1,603,249,299.14 | 2.03% |
| 2020 | $1,642,751,479.73 | 2.46% |
| 2021 | $1,694,005,225.24 | 3.12% |
| 2022 | $1,799,050,194.54 | 6.20% |
| 2023 | $1,908,708,572.32 | 6.10% |
| 2024 | $1,986,493,191.27 | 4.08% |
| 2025 | $2,059,938,251.64 | 3.70% |
| 2026 | $2,123,768,960.45 | 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 |