According to the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, prices for other goods and services are 422.21% higher in 2026 versus 1985 (a $331,012,025.33 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 $78,400,000 in the year 1985 would cost $409,412,025.33 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 $78,400,000 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 | $78,400,000.00 | 6.16% |
| 1986 | $83,148,402.13 | 6.06% |
| 1987 | $87,988,119.68 | 5.82% |
| 1988 | $93,855,135.76 | 6.67% |
| 1989 | $101,137,540.95 | 7.76% |
| 1990 | $108,870,816.04 | 7.65% |
| 1991 | $117,522,952.61 | 7.95% |
| 1992 | $125,507,345.13 | 6.79% |
| 1993 | $132,110,591.83 | 5.26% |
| 1994 | $135,962,961.35 | 2.92% |
| 1995 | $141,664,468.22 | 4.19% |
| 1996 | $147,525,777.10 | 4.14% |
| 1997 | $153,963,514.60 | 4.36% |
| 1998 | $162,821,110.87 | 5.75% |
| 1999 | $176,877,979.18 | 8.63% |
| 2000 | $185,644,260.03 | 4.96% |
| 2001 | $193,565,873.19 | 4.27% |
| 2002 | $200,831,156.73 | 3.75% |
| 2003 | $204,586,503.60 | 1.87% |
| 2004 | $208,701,404.96 | 2.01% |
| 2005 | $214,602,664.34 | 2.83% |
| 2006 | $220,327,000.07 | 2.67% |
| 2007 | $228,285,139.40 | 3.61% |
| 2008 | $236,539,825.58 | 3.62% |
| 2009 | $252,431,677.37 | 6.72% |
| 2010 | $261,133,409.62 | 3.45% |
| 2011 | $265,196,717.77 | 1.56% |
| 2012 | $270,107,433.06 | 1.85% |
| 2013 | $274,632,283.61 | 1.68% |
| 2014 | $279,491,748.13 | 1.77% |
| 2015 | $284,149,063.11 | 1.67% |
| 2016 | $289,747,954.28 | 1.97% |
| 2017 | $296,261,997.23 | 2.25% |
| 2018 | $302,925,340.90 | 2.25% |
| 2019 | $309,068,243.72 | 2.03% |
| 2020 | $316,683,322.41 | 2.46% |
| 2021 | $326,563,822.67 | 3.12% |
| 2022 | $346,813,988.50 | 6.20% |
| 2023 | $367,953,509.50 | 6.10% |
| 2024 | $382,948,529.66 | 4.08% |
| 2025 | $397,106,986.39 | 3.70% |
| 2026 | $409,412,025.33 | 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 |