According to the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, prices for other goods and services are 890.14% higher in 2026 versus 1977 (a $249,240,115,942.03 difference in value).
Between 1977 and 2026:Other goods and services experienced an average inflation rate of 4.79% per year. This rate of change indicates significant inflation. In other words, other goods and services costing $28,000,000,000 in the year 1977 would cost $277,240,115,942.03 in 2026 for an equivalent purchase. Compared to the overall inflation rate of 3.49% during this same period, inflation for other goods and services was higher.
In the year 1977: Pricing changed by 5.86%, which is above the average yearly change for other goods and services during the 1977-2026 time period. Compared to inflation for all items in 1977 (6.50%), inflation for other goods and services was lower.
Below are calculations of equivalent buying power for Other goods and services, over time, for $28,000,000,000 beginning in 1977. Each of the amounts below is equivalent in terms of what it could buy at the time:
| Year | USD Value | Inflation Rate |
|---|---|---|
| 1977 | $28,000,000,000.00 | 5.86% |
| 1978 | $29,789,371,980.68 | 6.39% |
| 1979 | $31,972,946,859.90 | 7.33% |
| 1980 | $34,863,768,115.94 | 9.04% |
| 1981 | $38,326,570,048.31 | 9.93% |
| 1982 | $42,264,734,299.52 | 10.28% |
| 1983 | $46,859,903,381.64 | 10.87% |
| 1984 | $50,009,661,835.75 | 6.72% |
| 1985 | $53,089,855,072.46 | 6.16% |
| 1986 | $56,305,314,009.66 | 6.06% |
| 1987 | $59,582,608,695.65 | 5.82% |
| 1988 | $63,555,555,555.56 | 6.67% |
| 1989 | $68,486,956,521.74 | 7.76% |
| 1990 | $73,723,671,497.58 | 7.65% |
| 1991 | $79,582,608,695.65 | 7.95% |
| 1992 | $84,989,371,980.68 | 6.79% |
| 1993 | $89,460,869,565.22 | 5.26% |
| 1994 | $92,069,565,217.39 | 2.92% |
| 1995 | $95,930,434,782.61 | 4.19% |
| 1996 | $99,899,516,908.21 | 4.14% |
| 1997 | $104,258,937,198.07 | 4.36% |
| 1998 | $110,257,004,830.92 | 5.75% |
| 1999 | $119,775,845,410.63 | 8.63% |
| 2000 | $125,712,077,294.69 | 4.96% |
| 2001 | $131,076,328,502.42 | 4.27% |
| 2002 | $135,996,135,265.70 | 3.75% |
| 2003 | $138,539,130,434.78 | 1.87% |
| 2004 | $141,325,603,864.73 | 2.01% |
| 2005 | $145,321,739,130.43 | 2.83% |
| 2006 | $149,198,067,632.85 | 2.67% |
| 2007 | $154,587,053,140.10 | 3.61% |
| 2008 | $160,176,850,241.55 | 3.62% |
| 2009 | $170,938,280,193.24 | 6.72% |
| 2010 | $176,830,801,932.37 | 3.45% |
| 2011 | $179,582,338,164.25 | 1.56% |
| 2012 | $182,907,710,144.93 | 1.85% |
| 2013 | $185,971,787,439.61 | 1.68% |
| 2014 | $189,262,454,106.28 | 1.77% |
| 2015 | $192,416,231,884.06 | 1.67% |
| 2016 | $196,207,613,526.57 | 1.97% |
| 2017 | $200,618,705,314.01 | 2.25% |
| 2018 | $205,130,898,550.72 | 2.25% |
| 2019 | $209,290,666,666.67 | 2.03% |
| 2020 | $214,447,342,995.17 | 2.46% |
| 2021 | $221,138,086,956.52 | 3.12% |
| 2022 | $234,850,821,256.04 | 6.20% |
| 2023 | $249,165,797,101.45 | 6.10% |
| 2024 | $259,319,922,705.31 | 4.08% |
| 2025 | $268,907,555,555.56 | 3.70% |
| 2026 | $277,240,115,942.03 | 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 |