According to the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, prices for other services are 497.97% higher in 2026 versus 1979 (a $99.59 difference in value).
Between 1979 and 2026:Other services experienced an average inflation rate of 3.88% per year. This rate of change indicates significant inflation. In other words, other services costing $20 in the year 1979 would cost $119.59 in 2026 for an equivalent purchase. Compared to the overall inflation rate of 3.24% during this same period, inflation for other services was higher.
In the year 1979: Pricing changed by 8.15%, which is significantly above the average yearly change for other services during the 1979-2026 time period. Compared to inflation for all items in 1979 (11.25%), inflation for other services was much lower.
Below are calculations of equivalent buying power for Other services, over time, for $20 beginning in 1979. Each of the amounts below is equivalent in terms of what it could buy at the time:
| Year | USD Value | Inflation Rate |
|---|---|---|
| 1979 | $20.00 | 8.15% |
| 1980 | $21.90 | 9.51% |
| 1981 | $23.94 | 9.33% |
| 1982 | $26.01 | 8.64% |
| 1983 | $27.83 | 6.98% |
| 1984 | $29.63 | 6.48% |
| 1985 | $31.44 | 6.11% |
| 1986 | $33.22 | 5.64% |
| 1987 | $34.98 | 5.31% |
| 1988 | $36.90 | 5.48% |
| 1989 | $39.21 | 6.26% |
| 1990 | $41.79 | 6.58% |
| 1991 | $44.47 | 6.42% |
| 1992 | $46.89 | 5.45% |
| 1993 | $49.25 | 5.02% |
| 1994 | $51.60 | 4.77% |
| 1995 | $53.78 | 4.22% |
| 1996 | $56.03 | 4.19% |
| 1997 | $58.32 | 4.08% |
| 1998 | $60.36 | 3.50% |
| 1999 | $62.08 | 2.85% |
| 2000 | $63.96 | 3.03% |
| 2001 | $66.24 | 3.56% |
| 2002 | $68.57 | 3.51% |
| 2003 | $70.79 | 3.24% |
| 2004 | $72.70 | 2.69% |
| 2005 | $74.67 | 2.72% |
| 2006 | $77.22 | 3.40% |
| 2007 | $79.46 | 2.91% |
| 2008 | $82.30 | 3.58% |
| 2009 | $84.59 | 2.78% |
| 2010 | $86.15 | 1.85% |
| 2011 | $87.49 | 1.56% |
| 2012 | $89.68 | 2.50% |
| 2013 | $91.48 | 2.00% |
| 2014 | $93.05 | 1.71% |
| 2015 | $94.44 | 1.50% |
| 2016 | $96.29 | 1.96% |
| 2017 | $96.77 | 0.50% |
| 2018 | $98.15 | 1.42% |
| 2019 | $99.85 | 1.73% |
| 2020 | $102.35 | 2.50% |
| 2021 | $104.58 | 2.18% |
| 2022 | $107.98 | 3.25% |
| 2023 | $112.46 | 4.15% |
| 2024 | $115.71 | 2.89% |
| 2025 | $118.66 | 2.55% |
| 2026 | $119.59 | 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 |