According to the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, prices for other motor fuels are 0.20% lower in 2024 versus 2008 (a $0.04 difference in value).
Between 2008 and 2024: Other motor fuels experienced an average inflation rate of -0.01% per year. In other words, other motor fuels costing $20 in the year 2008 would cost $19.96 in 2024 for an equivalent purchase. Compared to the overall inflation rate of 2.38% during this same period, inflation for other motor fuels was lower.
In the year 2008: Pricing changed by 30.37%, which is significantly above the average yearly change for other motor fuels during the 2008-2024 time period. Compared to inflation for all items in 2008 (3.84%), inflation for other motor fuels was much higher.
Below are calculations of equivalent buying power for Other motor fuels, over time, for $20 beginning in 2008. Each of the amounts below is equivalent in terms of what it could buy at the time:
| Year | USD Value | Inflation Rate |
|---|---|---|
| 2008 | $20.00 | 30.37% |
| 2009 | $12.90 | -35.52% |
| 2010 | $15.39 | 19.36% |
| 2011 | $19.75 | 28.32% |
| 2012 | $20.37 | 3.10% |
| 2013 | $20.02 | -1.69% |
| 2014 | $19.55 | -2.38% |
| 2015 | $13.95 | -28.61% |
| 2016 | $11.72 | -16.04% |
| 2017 | $13.49 | 15.15% |
| 2018 | $16.17 | 19.82% |
| 2019 | $15.63 | -3.33% |
| 2020 | $13.33 | -14.68% |
| 2021 | $16.79 | 25.96% |
| 2022 | $25.76 | 53.39% |
| 2023 | $22.24 | -13.68% |
| 2024 | $19.96 | -10.24%* |
* 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 motor fuels:
| 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 | 92.454 | 95.831 | 125.685 | 123.100 | 111.362 | 121.977 | 141.600 | 183.731 | 204.969 | 217.145 | 283.092 | 182.549 | 217.895 | 279.608 | 288.282 | 283.401 | 276.665 | 197.519 | 165.843 | 190.966 | 228.810 | 221.200 | 188.735 | 237.726 | 364.637 | 314.763 | 282.525 |