According to the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, prices for other linens are 5.43% lower in 2024 versus 2019 (a $1.09 difference in value).
Between 2019 and 2024: Other linens experienced an average inflation rate of -1.11% per year. In other words, other linens costing $20 in the year 2019 would cost $18.91 in 2024 for an equivalent purchase. Compared to the overall inflation rate of 4.15% during this same period, inflation for other linens was significantly lower.
In the year 2019: Pricing changed by -3.14%, which is below the average yearly change for other linens during the 2019-2024 time period. Compared to inflation for all items in 2019 (1.81%), inflation for other linens was much lower.
Below are calculations of equivalent buying power for Other linens, over time, for $20 beginning in 2019. Each of the amounts below is equivalent in terms of what it could buy at the time:
| Year | USD Value | Inflation Rate |
|---|---|---|
| 2019 | $20.00 | -3.14% |
| 2020 | $20.13 | 0.64% |
| 2021 | $20.16 | 0.17% |
| 2022 | $20.66 | 2.44% |
| 2023 | $20.12 | -2.61% |
| 2024 | $18.91 | -5.97%* |
* 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 | 40.614 |