According to the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, prices for other services are 592.65% higher in 2026 versus 1977 (a $118.53 difference in value).
Between 1977 and 2026:Other services experienced an average inflation rate of 4.03% per year. This rate of change indicates significant inflation. In other words, other services costing $20 in the year 1977 would cost $138.53 in 2026 for an equivalent purchase. Compared to the overall inflation rate of 3.48% during this same period, inflation for other services was higher.
In the year 1977: Pricing changed by 6.23%, which is above the average yearly change for other services during the 1977-2026 time period. Compared to inflation for all items in 1977 (6.50%), inflation for other services was lower.
Below are calculations of equivalent buying power for Other services, over time, for $20 beginning in 1977. Each of the amounts below is equivalent in terms of what it could buy at the time:
| Year | USD Value | Inflation Rate |
|---|---|---|
| 1977 | $20.00 | 6.23% |
| 1978 | $21.42 | 7.10% |
| 1979 | $23.17 | 8.15% |
| 1980 | $25.37 | 9.51% |
| 1981 | $27.74 | 9.33% |
| 1982 | $30.13 | 8.64% |
| 1983 | $32.23 | 6.98% |
| 1984 | $34.32 | 6.48% |
| 1985 | $36.42 | 6.11% |
| 1986 | $38.48 | 5.64% |
| 1987 | $40.52 | 5.31% |
| 1988 | $42.74 | 5.48% |
| 1989 | $45.41 | 6.26% |
| 1990 | $48.40 | 6.58% |
| 1991 | $51.51 | 6.42% |
| 1992 | $54.31 | 5.45% |
| 1993 | $57.04 | 5.02% |
| 1994 | $59.77 | 4.77% |
| 1995 | $62.29 | 4.22% |
| 1996 | $64.90 | 4.19% |
| 1997 | $67.55 | 4.08% |
| 1998 | $69.92 | 3.50% |
| 1999 | $71.91 | 2.85% |
| 2000 | $74.09 | 3.03% |
| 2001 | $76.73 | 3.56% |
| 2002 | $79.42 | 3.51% |
| 2003 | $82.00 | 3.24% |
| 2004 | $84.21 | 2.69% |
| 2005 | $86.50 | 2.72% |
| 2006 | $89.44 | 3.40% |
| 2007 | $92.04 | 2.91% |
| 2008 | $95.34 | 3.58% |
| 2009 | $97.98 | 2.78% |
| 2010 | $99.79 | 1.85% |
| 2011 | $101.35 | 1.56% |
| 2012 | $103.89 | 2.50% |
| 2013 | $105.96 | 2.00% |
| 2014 | $107.78 | 1.71% |
| 2015 | $109.39 | 1.50% |
| 2016 | $111.53 | 1.96% |
| 2017 | $112.10 | 0.50% |
| 2018 | $113.69 | 1.42% |
| 2019 | $115.66 | 1.73% |
| 2020 | $118.55 | 2.50% |
| 2021 | $121.14 | 2.18% |
| 2022 | $125.08 | 3.25% |
| 2023 | $130.27 | 4.15% |
| 2024 | $134.03 | 2.89% |
| 2025 | $137.45 | 2.55% |
| 2026 | $138.53 | 0.79%* |
* 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 | 2025 | 2026 |
| CPI | 35.983 | 38.067 | 39.967 | 42.192 | 44.392 | 45.617 | 47.675 | 51.292 | 55.067 | 58.408 | 62.050 | 66.458 | 71.875 | 78.708 | 86.050 | 93.483 | 100.008 | 106.492 | 113.000 | 119.375 | 125.708 | 132.600 | 140.900 | 150.167 | 159.800 | 168.508 | 176.975 | 185.425 | 193.258 | 201.358 | 209.575 | 216.917 | 223.108 | 229.867 | 238.042 | 246.408 | 254.400 | 261.250 | 268.358 | 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 | 415.840 | 426.439 | 429.789 |