According to the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, prices for other services are 810.97% higher in 2024 versus 1972 (a $162.19 difference in value).
Between 1972 and 2024: Other services experienced an average inflation rate of 4.34% per year. This rate of change indicates significant inflation. In other words, other services costing $20 in the year 1972 would cost $182.19 in 2024 for an equivalent purchase. Compared to the overall inflation rate of 3.95% during this same period, inflation for other services was higher.
In the year 1972: Pricing changed by 2.76%, which is below the average yearly change for other services during the 1972-2024 time period. Compared to inflation for all items in 1972 (3.27%), inflation for other services was lower.
Below are calculations of equivalent buying power for Other services, over time, for $20 beginning in 1972. Each of the amounts below is equivalent in terms of what it could buy at the time:
| Year | USD Value | Inflation Rate |
|---|---|---|
| 1972 | $20.00 | 2.76% |
| 1973 | $20.90 | 4.52% |
| 1974 | $22.49 | 7.58% |
| 1975 | $24.15 | 7.36% |
| 1976 | $25.61 | 6.06% |
| 1977 | $27.21 | 6.24% |
| 1978 | $29.14 | 7.09% |
| 1979 | $31.51 | 8.16% |
| 1980 | $34.51 | 9.50% |
| 1981 | $37.73 | 9.33% |
| 1982 | $40.99 | 8.64% |
| 1983 | $43.85 | 6.98% |
| 1984 | $46.69 | 6.48% |
| 1985 | $49.54 | 6.11% |
| 1986 | $52.34 | 5.64% |
| 1987 | $55.12 | 5.30% |
| 1988 | $58.14 | 5.48% |
| 1989 | $61.78 | 6.26% |
| 1990 | $65.84 | 6.58% |
| 1991 | $70.06 | 6.41% |
| 1992 | $73.88 | 5.45% |
| 1993 | $77.60 | 5.03% |
| 1994 | $81.30 | 4.77% |
| 1995 | $84.74 | 4.23% |
| 1996 | $88.29 | 4.19% |
| 1997 | $91.89 | 4.08% |
| 1998 | $95.11 | 3.50% |
| 1999 | $97.82 | 2.85% |
| 2000 | $100.79 | 3.03% |
| 2001 | $104.37 | 3.55% |
| 2002 | $108.04 | 3.52% |
| 2003 | $111.54 | 3.24% |
| 2004 | $114.55 | 2.69% |
| 2005 | $117.66 | 2.72% |
| 2006 | $121.67 | 3.40% |
| 2007 | $125.20 | 2.91% |
| 2008 | $129.68 | 3.58% |
| 2009 | $133.28 | 2.78% |
| 2010 | $135.74 | 1.85% |
| 2011 | $137.86 | 1.56% |
| 2012 | $141.31 | 2.50% |
| 2013 | $144.14 | 2.00% |
| 2014 | $146.61 | 1.71% |
| 2015 | $148.81 | 1.50% |
| 2016 | $151.72 | 1.96% |
| 2017 | $152.48 | 0.50% |
| 2018 | $154.65 | 1.42% |
| 2019 | $157.34 | 1.73% |
| 2020 | $161.27 | 2.50% |
| 2021 | $164.78 | 2.18% |
| 2022 | $170.14 | 3.25% |
| 2023 | $177.20 | 4.15% |
| 2024 | $182.19 | 2.82%* |
* 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 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 |
| CPI | 35.985 | 38.069 | 39.969 | 42.192 | 44.392 | 45.615 | 47.677 | 51.292 | 55.069 | 58.408 | 62.054 | 66.454 | 71.877 | 78.708 | 86.054 | 93.485 | 100.008 | 106.492 | 113.000 | 119.377 | 125.708 | 132.600 | 140.900 | 150.169 | 159.800 | 168.508 | 176.977 | 185.423 | 193.262 | 201.362 | 209.577 | 216.915 | 223.108 | 229.869 | 238.038 | 246.408 | 254.400 | 261.254 | 268.362 | 277.492 | 285.559 | 295.780 | 303.992 | 309.602 | 314.431 | 322.304 | 328.746 | 334.384 | 339.394 | 346.037 | 347.781 | 352.732 | 358.850 | 367.812 | 375.824 | 388.055 | 404.160 | 415.545 |