According to the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, prices for stationery, stationery supplies, gift wrap were 7.68% higher in 2020 versus 2018 (a $1.54 difference in value).
Between 2018 and 2020: Stationery, stationery supplies, gift wrap experienced an average inflation rate of 3.77% per year. This rate of change indicates significant inflation. In other words, stationery, stationery supplies, gift wrap costing $20 in the year 2018 would cost $21.54 in 2020 for an equivalent purchase. Compared to the overall inflation rate of 1.37% during this same period, inflation for stationery, stationery supplies, gift wrap was higher.
Raw Consumer Price Index data from U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics for Stationery, stationery supplies, gift wrap:
| Year | 2018 | 2019 | 2020 |
| CPI | 148.666 | 151.434 | 160.082 |
Below are calculations of equivalent buying power for Stationery, stationery supplies, gift wrap, over time, for $20 beginning in 2018. Each of the amounts below is equivalent in terms of what it could buy at the time:
| Year | USD Value | Inflation Rate |
|---|---|---|
| 2018 | $20.00 | - |
| 2019 | $20.37 | 1.86% |
| 2020 | $21.54 | 5.71%* |