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 $1,174,890,197.80 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 $86,400,000 in the year 1970 would cost $1,261,290,197.80 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 $86,400,000 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 | $86,400,000.00 | 5.81% |
| 1971 | $90,479,120.88 | 4.72% |
| 1972 | $94,329,670.33 | 4.26% |
| 1973 | $97,986,813.19 | 3.88% |
| 1974 | $105,037,362.64 | 7.20% |
| 1975 | $113,775,824.18 | 8.32% |
| 1976 | $120,334,065.93 | 5.76% |
| 1977 | $127,384,615.38 | 5.86% |
| 1978 | $135,525,274.73 | 6.39% |
| 1979 | $145,459,340.66 | 7.33% |
| 1980 | $158,610,989.01 | 9.04% |
| 1981 | $174,364,835.16 | 9.93% |
| 1982 | $192,281,318.68 | 10.28% |
| 1983 | $213,186,813.19 | 10.87% |
| 1984 | $227,516,483.52 | 6.72% |
| 1985 | $241,529,670.33 | 6.16% |
| 1986 | $256,158,241.76 | 6.06% |
| 1987 | $271,068,131.87 | 5.82% |
| 1988 | $289,142,857.14 | 6.67% |
| 1989 | $311,578,021.98 | 7.76% |
| 1990 | $335,402,197.80 | 7.65% |
| 1991 | $362,057,142.86 | 7.95% |
| 1992 | $386,654,945.05 | 6.79% |
| 1993 | $406,997,802.20 | 5.26% |
| 1994 | $418,865,934.07 | 2.92% |
| 1995 | $436,430,769.23 | 4.19% |
| 1996 | $454,487,912.09 | 4.14% |
| 1997 | $474,320,879.12 | 4.36% |
| 1998 | $501,608,791.21 | 5.75% |
| 1999 | $544,914,285.71 | 8.63% |
| 2000 | $571,920,879.12 | 4.96% |
| 2001 | $596,325,274.73 | 4.27% |
| 2002 | $618,707,692.31 | 3.75% |
| 2003 | $630,276,923.08 | 1.87% |
| 2004 | $642,953,846.15 | 2.01% |
| 2005 | $661,134,065.93 | 2.83% |
| 2006 | $678,769,230.77 | 2.67% |
| 2007 | $703,286,153.85 | 3.61% |
| 2008 | $728,716,659.34 | 3.62% |
| 2009 | $777,675,252.75 | 6.72% |
| 2010 | $804,482,989.01 | 3.45% |
| 2011 | $817,000,967.03 | 1.56% |
| 2012 | $832,129,582.42 | 1.85% |
| 2013 | $846,069,450.55 | 1.68% |
| 2014 | $861,040,175.82 | 1.77% |
| 2015 | $875,388,131.87 | 1.67% |
| 2016 | $892,636,835.16 | 1.97% |
| 2017 | $912,704,879.12 | 2.25% |
| 2018 | $933,232,879.12 | 2.25% |
| 2019 | $952,157,538.46 | 2.03% |
| 2020 | $975,617,582.42 | 2.46% |
| 2021 | $1,006,056,791.21 | 3.12% |
| 2022 | $1,068,442,197.80 | 6.20% |
| 2023 | $1,133,567,472.53 | 6.10% |
| 2024 | $1,179,763,164.84 | 4.08% |
| 2025 | $1,223,381,626.37 | 3.70% |
| 2026 | $1,261,290,197.80 | 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 |