According to the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, prices for other services are 267.47% higher in 2024 versus 1985 (a $53.49 difference in value).
Between 1985 and 2024: Other services experienced an average inflation rate of 3.39% per year. This rate of change indicates significant inflation. In other words, other services costing $20 in the year 1985 would cost $73.49 in 2024 for an equivalent purchase. Compared to the overall inflation rate of 2.78% during this same period, inflation for other services was higher.
In the year 1985: Pricing changed by 6.11%, which is above the average yearly change for other services during the 1985-2024 time period. Compared to inflation for all items in 1985 (3.55%), inflation for other services was higher.
Below are calculations of equivalent buying power for Other services, over time, for $20 beginning in 1985. Each of the amounts below is equivalent in terms of what it could buy at the time:
| Year | USD Value | Inflation Rate |
|---|---|---|
| 1985 | $20.00 | 6.11% |
| 1986 | $21.13 | 5.64% |
| 1987 | $22.25 | 5.30% |
| 1988 | $23.47 | 5.48% |
| 1989 | $24.94 | 6.26% |
| 1990 | $26.58 | 6.58% |
| 1991 | $28.28 | 6.41% |
| 1992 | $29.82 | 5.45% |
| 1993 | $31.32 | 5.03% |
| 1994 | $32.82 | 4.77% |
| 1995 | $34.21 | 4.23% |
| 1996 | $35.64 | 4.19% |
| 1997 | $37.09 | 4.08% |
| 1998 | $38.39 | 3.50% |
| 1999 | $39.49 | 2.85% |
| 2000 | $40.68 | 3.03% |
| 2001 | $42.13 | 3.55% |
| 2002 | $43.61 | 3.52% |
| 2003 | $45.03 | 3.24% |
| 2004 | $46.24 | 2.69% |
| 2005 | $47.50 | 2.72% |
| 2006 | $49.11 | 3.40% |
| 2007 | $50.54 | 2.91% |
| 2008 | $52.35 | 3.58% |
| 2009 | $53.80 | 2.78% |
| 2010 | $54.80 | 1.85% |
| 2011 | $55.65 | 1.56% |
| 2012 | $57.04 | 2.50% |
| 2013 | $58.19 | 2.00% |
| 2014 | $59.18 | 1.71% |
| 2015 | $60.07 | 1.50% |
| 2016 | $61.25 | 1.96% |
| 2017 | $61.55 | 0.50% |
| 2018 | $62.43 | 1.42% |
| 2019 | $63.51 | 1.73% |
| 2020 | $65.10 | 2.50% |
| 2021 | $66.52 | 2.18% |
| 2022 | $68.68 | 3.25% |
| 2023 | $71.53 | 4.15% |
| 2024 | $73.49 | 2.74%* |
* 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 | 415.237 |