According to the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, prices for other goods and services are 161.97% higher in 2026 versus 1997 (a $90,704.35 difference in value).
Between 1997 and 2026:Other goods and services experienced an average inflation rate of 3.38% per year. This rate of change indicates significant inflation. In other words, other goods and services costing $56,000 in the year 1997 would cost $146,704.35 in 2026 for an equivalent purchase. Compared to the overall inflation rate of 2.45% during this same period, inflation for other goods and services was higher.
In the year 1997: Pricing changed by 4.36%, which is above the average yearly change for other goods and services during the 1997-2026 time period. Compared to inflation for all items in 1997 (2.34%), inflation for other goods and services was higher.
Below are calculations of equivalent buying power for Other goods and services, over time, for $56,000 beginning in 1997. Each of the amounts below is equivalent in terms of what it could buy at the time:
| Year | USD Value | Inflation Rate |
|---|---|---|
| 1997 | $56,000.00 | 4.36% |
| 1998 | $59,221.71 | 5.75% |
| 1999 | $64,334.51 | 8.63% |
| 2000 | $67,523.00 | 4.96% |
| 2001 | $70,404.27 | 4.27% |
| 2002 | $73,046.82 | 3.75% |
| 2003 | $74,412.72 | 1.87% |
| 2004 | $75,909.40 | 2.01% |
| 2005 | $78,055.83 | 2.83% |
| 2006 | $80,137.90 | 2.67% |
| 2007 | $83,032.45 | 3.61% |
| 2008 | $86,034.87 | 3.62% |
| 2009 | $91,815.09 | 6.72% |
| 2010 | $94,980.11 | 3.45% |
| 2011 | $96,458.02 | 1.56% |
| 2012 | $98,244.16 | 1.85% |
| 2013 | $99,889.95 | 1.68% |
| 2014 | $101,657.45 | 1.77% |
| 2015 | $103,351.42 | 1.67% |
| 2016 | $105,387.86 | 1.97% |
| 2017 | $107,757.16 | 2.25% |
| 2018 | $110,180.77 | 2.25% |
| 2019 | $112,415.09 | 2.03% |
| 2020 | $115,184.86 | 2.46% |
| 2021 | $118,778.62 | 3.12% |
| 2022 | $126,144.06 | 6.20% |
| 2023 | $133,832.98 | 6.10% |
| 2024 | $139,287.01 | 4.08% |
| 2025 | $144,241.58 | 3.56% |
| 2026 | $146,704.35 | 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 |