According to the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, prices for other services were 681.56% higher in 2021 versus 1973 (a $136.31 difference in value).
Between 1973 and 2021: Other services experienced an average inflation rate of 4.38% per year. This rate of change indicates significant inflation. In other words, other services costing $20 in the year 1973 would cost $156.31 in 2021 for an equivalent purchase. Compared to the overall inflation rate of 3.80% during this same period, inflation for other services was higher.
In the year 1973: Pricing changed by 4.51%, which is above the average yearly change for other services during the 1973-2021 time period. Compared to inflation for all items in 1973 (6.18%), inflation for other services was lower.
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 |
| CPI | 35.983 | 38.058 | 39.942 | 42.200 | 44.375 | 45.617 | 47.675 | 51.300 | 55.050 | 58.383 | 62.042 | 66.517 | 71.942 | 78.775 | 86.142 | 93.592 | 100.133 | 106.650 | 113.183 | 119.550 | 125.683 | 132.608 | 140.925 | 150.167 | 159.792 | 168.483 | 176.983 | 185.425 | 193.267 | 201.342 | 209.558 | 216.900 | 223.100 | 229.858 | 238.025 | 246.392 | 254.400 | 261.217 | 268.342 | 277.500 | 285.553 | 295.776 | 303.997 | 309.612 | 314.439 | 322.330 | 328.755 | 334.386 | 339.392 | 346.036 | 347.780 | 352.730 | 358.851 | 367.817 | 372.610 |
Below are calculations of equivalent buying power for Other services, over time, for $20 beginning in 1973. Each of the amounts below is equivalent in terms of what it could buy at the time:
| Year | USD Value | Inflation Rate |
|---|---|---|
| 1973 | $20.00 | 4.51% |
| 1974 | $21.52 | 7.60% |
| 1975 | $23.09 | 7.31% |
| 1976 | $24.49 | 6.06% |
| 1977 | $26.03 | 6.27% |
| 1978 | $27.90 | 7.21% |
| 1979 | $30.18 | 8.16% |
| 1980 | $33.05 | 9.50% |
| 1981 | $36.14 | 9.35% |
| 1982 | $39.26 | 8.65% |
| 1983 | $42.01 | 6.99% |
| 1984 | $44.74 | 6.51% |
| 1985 | $47.48 | 6.13% |
| 1986 | $50.15 | 5.63% |
| 1987 | $52.73 | 5.13% |
| 1988 | $55.63 | 5.51% |
| 1989 | $59.12 | 6.27% |
| 1990 | $63.00 | 6.56% |
| 1991 | $67.03 | 6.41% |
| 1992 | $70.68 | 5.44% |
| 1993 | $74.25 | 5.05% |
| 1994 | $77.79 | 4.77% |
| 1995 | $81.08 | 4.23% |
| 1996 | $84.46 | 4.18% |
| 1997 | $87.91 | 4.08% |
| 1998 | $90.99 | 3.50% |
| 1999 | $93.59 | 2.86% |
| 2000 | $96.43 | 3.03% |
| 2001 | $99.85 | 3.55% |
| 2002 | $103.36 | 3.52% |
| 2003 | $106.72 | 3.25% |
| 2004 | $109.58 | 2.68% |
| 2005 | $112.57 | 2.73% |
| 2006 | $116.41 | 3.41% |
| 2007 | $119.79 | 2.90% |
| 2008 | $124.08 | 3.58% |
| 2009 | $127.53 | 2.78% |
| 2010 | $129.88 | 1.85% |
| 2011 | $131.91 | 1.56% |
| 2012 | $135.22 | 2.51% |
| 2013 | $137.92 | 1.99% |
| 2014 | $140.28 | 1.71% |
| 2015 | $142.38 | 1.50% |
| 2016 | $145.16 | 1.96% |
| 2017 | $145.90 | 0.50% |
| 2018 | $147.97 | 1.42% |
| 2019 | $150.54 | 1.74% |
| 2020 | $154.30 | 2.50% |
| 2021 | $156.31 | 1.30%* |