According to the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, prices for other linens are 9.19% lower in 2026 versus 2018 (a $1.84 difference in value).
Between 2018 and 2026:Other linens experienced an average inflation rate of -1.20% per year. In other words, other linens costing $20 in the year 2018 would cost $18.16 in 2026 for an equivalent purchase. Compared to the overall inflation rate of 3.24% during this same period, inflation for other linens was significantly lower.
In the year 2018: Pricing changed by -0.31%, which is above the average yearly change for other linens during the 2018-2026 time period. Compared to inflation for all items in 2018 (2.44%), inflation for other linens was lower.
Below are calculations of equivalent buying power for Other linens, over time, for $20 beginning in 2018. Each of the amounts below is equivalent in terms of what it could buy at the time:
| Year | USD Value | Inflation Rate |
|---|---|---|
| 2018 | $20.00 | -0.31% |
| 2019 | $19.37 | -3.14% |
| 2020 | $19.50 | 0.64% |
| 2021 | $19.53 | 0.17% |
| 2022 | $20.01 | 2.44% |
| 2023 | $19.48 | -2.61% |
| 2024 | $18.27 | -6.24% |
| 2025 | $18.70 | 2.36% |
| 2026 | $18.16 | -2.87%* |
* 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 | 2025 | 2026 |
| CPI | 100.000 | 102.208 | 100.967 | 98.233 | 95.950 | 93.183 | 86.233 | 82.383 | 80.342 | 74.833 | 69.640 | 65.916 | 62.988 | 60.188 | 58.163 | 55.116 | 52.144 | 50.529 | 48.372 | 46.381 | 44.477 | 44.338 | 42.946 | 43.223 | 43.297 | 44.354 | 43.195 | 40.498 | 41.453 | 40.263 |