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 $5,507,297,802.20 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 $405,000,000 in the year 1970 would cost $5,912,297,802.20 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 $405,000,000 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 | $405,000,000.00 | 5.81% |
| 1971 | $424,120,879.12 | 4.72% |
| 1972 | $442,170,329.67 | 4.26% |
| 1973 | $459,313,186.81 | 3.88% |
| 1974 | $492,362,637.36 | 7.20% |
| 1975 | $533,324,175.82 | 8.32% |
| 1976 | $564,065,934.07 | 5.76% |
| 1977 | $597,115,384.62 | 5.86% |
| 1978 | $635,274,725.27 | 6.39% |
| 1979 | $681,840,659.34 | 7.33% |
| 1980 | $743,489,010.99 | 9.04% |
| 1981 | $817,335,164.84 | 9.93% |
| 1982 | $901,318,681.32 | 10.28% |
| 1983 | $999,313,186.81 | 10.87% |
| 1984 | $1,066,483,516.48 | 6.72% |
| 1985 | $1,132,170,329.67 | 6.16% |
| 1986 | $1,200,741,758.24 | 6.06% |
| 1987 | $1,270,631,868.13 | 5.82% |
| 1988 | $1,355,357,142.86 | 6.67% |
| 1989 | $1,460,521,978.02 | 7.76% |
| 1990 | $1,572,197,802.20 | 7.65% |
| 1991 | $1,697,142,857.14 | 7.95% |
| 1992 | $1,812,445,054.95 | 6.79% |
| 1993 | $1,907,802,197.80 | 5.26% |
| 1994 | $1,963,434,065.93 | 2.92% |
| 1995 | $2,045,769,230.77 | 4.19% |
| 1996 | $2,130,412,087.91 | 4.14% |
| 1997 | $2,223,379,120.88 | 4.36% |
| 1998 | $2,351,291,208.79 | 5.75% |
| 1999 | $2,554,285,714.29 | 8.63% |
| 2000 | $2,680,879,120.88 | 4.96% |
| 2001 | $2,795,274,725.27 | 4.27% |
| 2002 | $2,900,192,307.69 | 3.75% |
| 2003 | $2,954,423,076.92 | 1.87% |
| 2004 | $3,013,846,153.85 | 2.01% |
| 2005 | $3,099,065,934.07 | 2.83% |
| 2006 | $3,181,730,769.23 | 2.67% |
| 2007 | $3,296,653,846.15 | 3.61% |
| 2008 | $3,415,859,340.66 | 3.62% |
| 2009 | $3,645,352,747.25 | 6.72% |
| 2010 | $3,771,014,010.99 | 3.45% |
| 2011 | $3,829,692,032.97 | 1.56% |
| 2012 | $3,900,607,417.58 | 1.85% |
| 2013 | $3,965,950,549.45 | 1.68% |
| 2014 | $4,036,125,824.18 | 1.77% |
| 2015 | $4,103,381,868.13 | 1.67% |
| 2016 | $4,184,235,164.84 | 1.97% |
| 2017 | $4,278,304,120.88 | 2.25% |
| 2018 | $4,374,529,120.88 | 2.25% |
| 2019 | $4,463,238,461.54 | 2.03% |
| 2020 | $4,573,207,417.58 | 2.46% |
| 2021 | $4,715,891,208.79 | 3.12% |
| 2022 | $5,008,322,802.20 | 6.20% |
| 2023 | $5,313,597,527.47 | 6.10% |
| 2024 | $5,530,139,835.16 | 4.08% |
| 2025 | $5,734,601,373.63 | 3.70% |
| 2026 | $5,912,297,802.20 | 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 |