According to the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, prices for other goods and services are 1,338.18% higher in 2026 versus 1970 (a $20,072,724 difference in value).
Between 1970 and 2026: Other goods and services experienced an average inflation rate of 4.88% per year. This rate of change indicates significant inflation. In other words, other goods and services costing $1,500,001 in the year 1970 would cost $21,572,725 in 2026 for an equivalent purchase. Compared to the overall inflation rate of 3.86% 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 $1,500,001 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 | $1,500,001.00 | 5.81% |
| 1971 | $1,570,819.12 | 4.72% |
| 1972 | $1,637,668.98 | 4.26% |
| 1973 | $1,701,161.09 | 3.88% |
| 1974 | $1,823,566.54 | 7.20% |
| 1975 | $1,975,276.04 | 8.32% |
| 1976 | $2,089,134.48 | 5.76% |
| 1977 | $2,211,539.94 | 5.86% |
| 1978 | $2,352,870.92 | 6.39% |
| 1979 | $2,525,337.46 | 7.33% |
| 1980 | $2,753,664.84 | 9.04% |
| 1981 | $3,027,169.30 | 9.93% |
| 1982 | $3,338,219.56 | 10.28% |
| 1983 | $3,701,162.42 | 10.87% |
| 1984 | $3,949,941.58 | 6.72% |
| 1985 | $4,193,226.24 | 6.16% |
| 1986 | $4,447,194.66 | 6.06% |
| 1987 | $4,706,047.09 | 5.82% |
| 1988 | $5,019,844.62 | 6.67% |
| 1989 | $5,409,344.27 | 7.76% |
| 1990 | $5,822,958.70 | 7.65% |
| 1991 | $6,285,718.48 | 7.95% |
| 1992 | $6,712,763.94 | 6.79% |
| 1993 | $7,065,938.78 | 5.26% |
| 1994 | $7,271,982.87 | 2.92% |
| 1995 | $7,576,928.13 | 4.19% |
| 1996 | $7,890,420.40 | 4.14% |
| 1997 | $8,234,742.97 | 4.36% |
| 1998 | $8,708,491.76 | 5.75% |
| 1999 | $9,460,323.77 | 8.63% |
| 2000 | $9,929,188.55 | 4.96% |
| 2001 | $10,352,876.25 | 4.27% |
| 2002 | $10,741,460.15 | 3.75% |
| 2003 | $10,942,314.99 | 1.87% |
| 2004 | $11,162,400.60 | 2.01% |
| 2005 | $11,478,029.63 | 2.83% |
| 2006 | $11,784,195.89 | 2.67% |
| 2007 | $12,209,837.20 | 3.61% |
| 2008 | $12,651,339.33 | 3.62% |
| 2009 | $13,501,315.47 | 6.72% |
| 2010 | $13,966,727.87 | 3.45% |
| 2011 | $14,184,054.02 | 1.56% |
| 2012 | $14,446,703.77 | 1.85% |
| 2013 | $14,688,715.53 | 1.68% |
| 2014 | $14,948,624.13 | 1.77% |
| 2015 | $15,197,720.75 | 1.67% |
| 2016 | $15,497,177.61 | 1.97% |
| 2017 | $15,845,581.38 | 2.25% |
| 2018 | $16,201,970.51 | 2.25% |
| 2019 | $16,530,523.84 | 2.03% |
| 2020 | $16,937,816.54 | 2.46% |
| 2021 | $17,466,275.38 | 3.12% |
| 2022 | $18,549,356.08 | 6.20% |
| 2023 | $19,680,003.96 | 6.10% |
| 2024 | $20,482,013.04 | 4.08% |
| 2025 | $21,210,576.91 | 3.56% |
| 2026 | $21,572,725.00 | 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 |