According to the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, prices for other goods and services are 612.64% higher in 2026 versus 1981 (a $15,928.56 difference in value).
Between 1981 and 2026: Other goods and services experienced an average inflation rate of 4.46% per year. This rate of change indicates significant inflation. In other words, other goods and services costing $2,600 in the year 1981 would cost $18,528.56 in 2026 for an equivalent purchase. Compared to the overall inflation rate of 2.86% 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 $2,600 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 | $2,600.00 | 9.93% |
| 1982 | $2,867.16 | 10.28% |
| 1983 | $3,178.88 | 10.87% |
| 1984 | $3,392.56 | 6.72% |
| 1985 | $3,601.51 | 6.16% |
| 1986 | $3,819.64 | 6.06% |
| 1987 | $4,041.97 | 5.82% |
| 1988 | $4,311.49 | 6.67% |
| 1989 | $4,646.02 | 7.76% |
| 1990 | $5,001.27 | 7.65% |
| 1991 | $5,398.73 | 7.95% |
| 1992 | $5,765.51 | 6.79% |
| 1993 | $6,068.85 | 5.26% |
| 1994 | $6,245.82 | 2.92% |
| 1995 | $6,507.73 | 4.19% |
| 1996 | $6,776.99 | 4.14% |
| 1997 | $7,072.72 | 4.36% |
| 1998 | $7,479.62 | 5.75% |
| 1999 | $8,125.36 | 8.63% |
| 2000 | $8,528.06 | 4.96% |
| 2001 | $8,891.96 | 4.27% |
| 2002 | $9,225.71 | 3.75% |
| 2003 | $9,398.23 | 1.87% |
| 2004 | $9,587.25 | 2.01% |
| 2005 | $9,858.34 | 2.83% |
| 2006 | $10,121.31 | 2.67% |
| 2007 | $10,486.89 | 3.61% |
| 2008 | $10,866.09 | 3.62% |
| 2009 | $11,596.12 | 6.72% |
| 2010 | $11,995.86 | 3.45% |
| 2011 | $12,182.52 | 1.56% |
| 2012 | $12,408.10 | 1.85% |
| 2013 | $12,615.96 | 1.68% |
| 2014 | $12,839.20 | 1.77% |
| 2015 | $13,053.14 | 1.67% |
| 2016 | $13,310.34 | 1.97% |
| 2017 | $13,609.58 | 2.25% |
| 2018 | $13,915.68 | 2.25% |
| 2019 | $14,197.87 | 2.03% |
| 2020 | $14,547.69 | 2.46% |
| 2021 | $15,001.58 | 3.12% |
| 2022 | $15,931.82 | 6.20% |
| 2023 | $16,902.92 | 6.10% |
| 2024 | $17,591.76 | 4.08% |
| 2025 | $18,217.51 | 3.56% |
| 2026 | $18,528.56 | 1.71%* |
* 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 | 579.048 | 588.935 |