According to the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, prices for other goods and services are 421.85% higher in 2026 versus 1985 (a $160,303,734,439.83 difference in value).
Between 1985 and 2026:Other goods and services experienced an average inflation rate of 4.11% per year. This rate of change indicates significant inflation. In other words, other goods and services costing $38,000,000,000 in the year 1985 would cost $198,303,734,439.83 in 2026 for an equivalent purchase. Compared to the overall inflation rate of 2.74% during this same period, inflation for other goods and services was higher.
In the year 1985: Pricing changed by 6.16%, which is above the average yearly change for other goods and services during the 1985-2026 time period. Compared to inflation for all items in 1985 (3.55%), inflation for other goods and services was higher.
Below are calculations of equivalent buying power for Other goods and services, over time, for $38,000,000,000 beginning in 1985. Each of the amounts below is equivalent in terms of what it could buy at the time:
| Year | USD Value | Inflation Rate |
|---|---|---|
| 1985 | $38,000,000,000.00 | 6.16% |
| 1986 | $40,301,521,438.45 | 6.06% |
| 1987 | $42,647,302,904.56 | 5.82% |
| 1988 | $45,491,009,681.88 | 6.67% |
| 1989 | $49,020,746,887.97 | 7.76% |
| 1990 | $52,769,017,980.64 | 7.65% |
| 1991 | $56,962,655,601.66 | 7.95% |
| 1992 | $60,832,641,770.40 | 6.79% |
| 1993 | $64,033,195,020.75 | 5.26% |
| 1994 | $65,900,414,937.76 | 2.92% |
| 1995 | $68,663,900,414.94 | 4.19% |
| 1996 | $71,504,840,940.53 | 4.14% |
| 1997 | $74,625,172,890.73 | 4.36% |
| 1998 | $78,918,395,574.00 | 5.75% |
| 1999 | $85,731,673,582.30 | 8.63% |
| 2000 | $89,980,636,237.90 | 4.96% |
| 2001 | $93,820,193,637.62 | 4.27% |
| 2002 | $97,341,632,088.52 | 3.75% |
| 2003 | $99,161,825,726.14 | 1.87% |
| 2004 | $101,156,293,222.68 | 2.01% |
| 2005 | $104,016,597,510.37 | 2.83% |
| 2006 | $106,791,147,994.47 | 2.67% |
| 2007 | $110,648,409,405.26 | 3.61% |
| 2008 | $114,649,405,255.88 | 3.62% |
| 2009 | $122,352,088,520.06 | 6.72% |
| 2010 | $126,569,764,868.60 | 3.45% |
| 2011 | $128,539,225,449.52 | 1.56% |
| 2012 | $130,919,419,087.14 | 1.85% |
| 2013 | $133,112,586,445.37 | 1.68% |
| 2014 | $135,467,939,142.46 | 1.77% |
| 2015 | $137,725,311,203.32 | 1.67% |
| 2016 | $140,439,059,474.41 | 1.97% |
| 2017 | $143,596,376,210.24 | 2.25% |
| 2018 | $146,826,058,091.29 | 2.25% |
| 2019 | $149,803,485,477.18 | 2.03% |
| 2020 | $153,494,467,496.54 | 2.46% |
| 2021 | $158,283,485,477.18 | 3.12% |
| 2022 | $168,098,616,874.14 | 6.20% |
| 2023 | $178,344,813,278.01 | 6.10% |
| 2024 | $185,612,807,745.50 | 4.08% |
| 2025 | $192,475,325,034.58 | 3.70% |
| 2026 | $198,303,734,439.83 | 3.03%* |
* 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 | 597.390 |