According to the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, prices for other goods and services are 1,306.99% higher in 2025 versus 1970 (a $4,821,979,888.27 difference in value).
Between 1970 and 2025: Other goods and services experienced an average inflation rate of 4.92% per year. This rate of change indicates significant inflation. In other words, other goods and services costing $368,939,100 in the year 1970 would cost $5,190,918,988.27 in 2025 for an equivalent purchase. Compared to the overall inflation rate of 3.92% during this same period, inflation for other goods and services was higher.
In the year 1970: Pricing changed by 5.80%, which is above the average yearly change for other goods and services during the 1970-2025 time period. Compared to inflation for all items in 1970 (5.83%), inflation for other goods and services was lower.
Below are calculations of equivalent buying power for Other goods and services, over time, for $368,939,100 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 | $368,939,100.00 | 5.80% |
| 1971 | $386,405,313.26 | 4.73% |
| 1972 | $402,831,870.98 | 4.25% |
| 1973 | $418,426,704.25 | 3.87% |
| 1974 | $448,576,715.24 | 7.21% |
| 1975 | $485,865,694.35 | 8.31% |
| 1976 | $513,867,083.86 | 5.76% |
| 1977 | $544,017,094.85 | 5.87% |
| 1978 | $578,810,900.64 | 6.40% |
| 1979 | $621,159,536.76 | 7.32% |
| 1980 | $677,370,246.91 | 9.05% |
| 1981 | $744,601,305.90 | 9.93% |
| 1982 | $821,119,954.48 | 10.28% |
| 1983 | $910,461,021.53 | 10.88% |
| 1984 | $971,662,078.32 | 6.72% |
| 1985 | $1,031,476,927.71 | 6.16% |
| 1986 | $1,093,925,571.16 | 6.05% |
| 1987 | $1,157,621,801.28 | 5.82% |
| 1988 | $1,234,764,243.19 | 6.66% |
| 1989 | $1,330,620,485.03 | 7.76% |
| 1990 | $1,432,368,108.32 | 7.65% |
| 1991 | $1,546,175,736.01 | 7.95% |
| 1992 | $1,651,250,257.07 | 6.80% |
| 1993 | $1,738,096,150.80 | 5.26% |
| 1994 | $1,788,762,031.34 | 2.92% |
| 1995 | $1,863,825,162.15 | 4.20% |
| 1996 | $1,940,898,293.69 | 4.14% |
| 1997 | $2,025,595,565.94 | 4.36% |
| 1998 | $2,142,106,298.07 | 5.75% |
| 1999 | $2,327,095,675.84 | 8.64% |
| 2000 | $2,442,428,131.67 | 4.96% |
| 2001 | $2,546,601,617.92 | 4.27% |
| 2002 | $2,642,180,618.28 | 3.75% |
| 2003 | $2,691,598,912.15 | 1.87% |
| 2004 | $2,745,730,311.20 | 2.01% |
| 2005 | $2,823,427,236.07 | 2.83% |
| 2006 | $2,898,698,297.99 | 2.67% |
| 2007 | $3,003,404,087.88 | 3.61% |
| 2008 | $3,112,005,813.67 | 3.62% |
| 2009 | $3,321,085,396.78 | 6.72% |
| 2010 | $3,435,568,107.48 | 3.45% |
| 2011 | $3,489,026,502.83 | 1.56% |
| 2012 | $3,553,634,164.31 | 1.85% |
| 2013 | $3,613,164,841.18 | 1.68% |
| 2014 | $3,677,097,419.66 | 1.77% |
| 2015 | $3,738,371,252.34 | 1.67% |
| 2016 | $3,812,032,234.36 | 1.97% |
| 2017 | $3,897,733,120.77 | 2.25% |
| 2018 | $3,985,398,956.17 | 2.25% |
| 2019 | $4,066,216,927.01 | 2.03% |
| 2020 | $4,166,403,680.77 | 2.46% |
| 2021 | $4,296,395,279.88 | 3.12% |
| 2022 | $4,562,813,945.96 | 6.20% |
| 2023 | $4,840,933,588.72 | 6.10% |
| 2024 | $5,038,213,774.42 | 4.08% |
| 2025 | $5,190,918,988.27 | 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 |