According to the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, prices for other linens are 32.67% lower in 2024 versus 2010 (a $6.53 difference in value).
Between 2010 and 2024: Other linens experienced an average inflation rate of -2.79% per year. This rate of change indicates significant deflation. In other words, other linens costing $20 in the year 2010 would cost $13.47 in 2024 for an equivalent purchase. Compared to the overall inflation rate of 2.63% during this same period, inflation for other linens was significantly lower.
In the year 2010: Pricing changed by -4.44%, which is below the average yearly change for other linens during the 2010-2024 time period. Compared to inflation for all items in 2010 (1.64%), inflation for other linens was much lower.
Below are calculations of equivalent buying power for Other linens, over time, for $20 beginning in 2010. Each of the amounts below is equivalent in terms of what it could buy at the time:
| Year | USD Value | Inflation Rate |
|---|---|---|
| 2010 | $20.00 | -4.44% |
| 2011 | $19.33 | -3.37% |
| 2012 | $18.31 | -5.24% |
| 2013 | $17.33 | -5.39% |
| 2014 | $16.79 | -3.10% |
| 2015 | $16.07 | -4.27% |
| 2016 | $15.41 | -4.12% |
| 2017 | $14.78 | -4.10% |
| 2018 | $14.73 | -0.31% |
| 2019 | $14.27 | -3.14% |
| 2020 | $14.36 | 0.64% |
| 2021 | $14.39 | 0.17% |
| 2022 | $14.74 | 2.44% |
| 2023 | $14.35 | -2.61% |
| 2024 | $13.47 | -6.18%* |
* 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 linens:
| Year | 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 |
| CPI | 100.000 | 102.208 | 100.969 | 98.231 | 95.954 | 93.185 | 86.231 | 82.385 | 80.338 | 74.831 | 69.640 | 65.916 | 62.988 | 60.189 | 58.163 | 55.116 | 52.144 | 50.529 | 48.372 | 46.381 | 44.478 | 44.338 | 42.946 | 43.223 | 43.297 | 44.354 | 43.195 | 40.524 |