According to the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, prices for other goods and services are 623.36% higher in 2026 versus 1981 (a $124,672,542.10 difference in value).
Between 1981 and 2026:Other goods and services experienced an average inflation rate of 4.50% per year. This rate of change indicates significant inflation. In other words, other goods and services costing $20,000,000 in the year 1981 would cost $144,672,542.10 in 2026 for an equivalent purchase. Compared to the overall inflation rate of 2.88% during this same period, inflation for other goods and services was higher.
In the year 1981: Pricing changed by 9.93%, which is significantly above the average yearly change for other goods and services during the 1981-2026 time period. Compared to inflation for all items in 1981 (10.33%), inflation for other goods and services was lower.
Below are calculations of equivalent buying power for Other goods and services, over time, for $20,000,000 beginning in 1981. Each of the amounts below is equivalent in terms of what it could buy at the time:
| Year | USD Value | Inflation Rate |
|---|---|---|
| 1981 | $20,000,000.00 | 9.93% |
| 1982 | $22,055,056.97 | 10.28% |
| 1983 | $24,452,959.56 | 10.87% |
| 1984 | $26,096,601.79 | 6.72% |
| 1985 | $27,703,942.72 | 6.16% |
| 1986 | $29,381,869.52 | 6.06% |
| 1987 | $31,092,064.13 | 5.82% |
| 1988 | $33,165,271.76 | 6.67% |
| 1989 | $35,738,630.63 | 7.76% |
| 1990 | $38,471,311.89 | 7.65% |
| 1991 | $41,528,688.11 | 7.95% |
| 1992 | $44,350,105.88 | 6.79% |
| 1993 | $46,683,472.82 | 5.26% |
| 1994 | $48,044,771.60 | 2.92% |
| 1995 | $50,059,493.80 | 4.19% |
| 1996 | $52,130,684.68 | 4.14% |
| 1997 | $54,405,566.20 | 4.36% |
| 1998 | $57,535,545.02 | 5.75% |
| 1999 | $62,502,773.02 | 8.63% |
| 2000 | $65,600,484.02 | 4.96% |
| 2001 | $68,399,717.66 | 4.27% |
| 2002 | $70,967,026.32 | 3.75% |
| 2003 | $72,294,040.54 | 1.87% |
| 2004 | $73,748,109.31 | 2.01% |
| 2005 | $75,833,417.36 | 2.83% |
| 2006 | $77,856,206.51 | 2.67% |
| 2007 | $80,668,347.28 | 3.61% |
| 2008 | $83,585,277.81 | 3.62% |
| 2009 | $89,200,927.70 | 6.72% |
| 2010 | $92,275,829.38 | 3.45% |
| 2011 | $93,711,666.83 | 1.56% |
| 2012 | $95,446,949.68 | 1.85% |
| 2013 | $97,045,880.81 | 1.68% |
| 2014 | $98,763,053.34 | 1.77% |
| 2015 | $100,408,792.98 | 1.67% |
| 2016 | $102,387,254.21 | 1.97% |
| 2017 | $104,689,099.53 | 2.25% |
| 2018 | $107,043,702.73 | 2.25% |
| 2019 | $109,214,399.52 | 2.03% |
| 2020 | $111,905,314.11 | 2.46% |
| 2021 | $115,396,753.05 | 3.12% |
| 2022 | $122,552,485.63 | 6.20% |
| 2023 | $130,022,486.64 | 6.10% |
| 2024 | $135,321,226.18 | 4.08% |
| 2025 | $140,324,352.12 | 3.70% |
| 2026 | $144,672,542.10 | 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 |