According to the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, prices for other goods and services are 1,358.83% higher in 2026 versus 1970 (a $2,242,065,934,065.93 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 $165,000,000,000 in the year 1970 would cost $2,407,065,934,065.93 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 $165,000,000,000 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 | $165,000,000,000.00 | 5.81% |
| 1971 | $172,789,987,789.99 | 4.72% |
| 1972 | $180,143,467,643.47 | 4.26% |
| 1973 | $187,127,594,627.59 | 3.88% |
| 1974 | $200,592,185,592.19 | 7.20% |
| 1975 | $217,280,219,780.22 | 8.32% |
| 1976 | $229,804,639,804.64 | 5.76% |
| 1977 | $243,269,230,769.23 | 5.86% |
| 1978 | $258,815,628,815.63 | 6.39% |
| 1979 | $277,786,935,286.94 | 7.33% |
| 1980 | $302,902,930,402.93 | 9.04% |
| 1981 | $332,988,400,488.40 | 9.93% |
| 1982 | $367,203,907,203.91 | 10.28% |
| 1983 | $407,127,594,627.59 | 10.87% |
| 1984 | $434,493,284,493.28 | 6.72% |
| 1985 | $461,254,578,754.58 | 6.16% |
| 1986 | $489,191,086,691.09 | 6.06% |
| 1987 | $517,664,835,164.84 | 5.82% |
| 1988 | $552,182,539,682.54 | 6.67% |
| 1989 | $595,027,472,527.47 | 7.76% |
| 1990 | $640,525,030,525.03 | 7.65% |
| 1991 | $691,428,571,428.57 | 7.95% |
| 1992 | $738,403,540,903.54 | 6.79% |
| 1993 | $777,252,747,252.75 | 5.26% |
| 1994 | $799,917,582,417.58 | 2.92% |
| 1995 | $833,461,538,461.54 | 4.19% |
| 1996 | $867,945,665,445.67 | 4.14% |
| 1997 | $905,821,123,321.12 | 4.36% |
| 1998 | $957,933,455,433.46 | 5.75% |
| 1999 | $1,040,634,920,634.92 | 8.63% |
| 2000 | $1,092,210,012,210.01 | 4.96% |
| 2001 | $1,138,815,628,815.63 | 4.27% |
| 2002 | $1,181,559,829,059.83 | 3.75% |
| 2003 | $1,203,653,846,153.85 | 1.87% |
| 2004 | $1,227,863,247,863.25 | 2.01% |
| 2005 | $1,262,582,417,582.42 | 2.83% |
| 2006 | $1,296,260,683,760.68 | 2.67% |
| 2007 | $1,343,081,196,581.20 | 3.61% |
| 2008 | $1,391,646,398,046.40 | 3.62% |
| 2009 | $1,485,143,711,843.71 | 6.72% |
| 2010 | $1,536,339,041,514.04 | 3.45% |
| 2011 | $1,560,244,902,319.90 | 1.56% |
| 2012 | $1,589,136,355,311.36 | 1.85% |
| 2013 | $1,615,757,631,257.63 | 1.68% |
| 2014 | $1,644,347,557,997.56 | 1.77% |
| 2015 | $1,671,748,168,498.17 | 1.67% |
| 2016 | $1,704,688,400,488.40 | 1.97% |
| 2017 | $1,743,012,789,987.79 | 2.25% |
| 2018 | $1,782,215,567,765.57 | 2.25% |
| 2019 | $1,818,356,410,256.41 | 2.03% |
| 2020 | $1,863,158,577,533.58 | 2.46% |
| 2021 | $1,921,289,010,989.01 | 3.12% |
| 2022 | $2,040,427,808,302.81 | 6.20% |
| 2023 | $2,164,798,992,673.99 | 6.10% |
| 2024 | $2,253,019,932,844.93 | 4.08% |
| 2025 | $2,336,319,078,144.08 | 3.70% |
| 2026 | $2,407,065,934,065.93 | 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 | 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 | 597.390 |