According to the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, prices for toys were 61.83% lower in 2025 versus 1977 (a $14.68 difference in value).
Between 1977 and 2025: Toys experienced an average inflation rate of -1.99% per year. In other words, toys costing $23.75 in the year 1977 would cost $9.07 in 2025 for an equivalent purchase. Compared to the overall inflation rate of 3.54% during this same period, inflation for toys was significantly lower.
Below are calculations of equivalent buying power for Toys, over time, for $23.75 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 | $23.75 | - |
| 1978 | $24.54 | 3.32% |
| 1979 | $25.93 | 5.68% |
| 1980 | $28.12 | 8.44% |
| 1981 | $30.29 | 7.72% |
| 1982 | $32.02 | 5.72% |
| 1983 | $32.56 | 1.67% |
| 1984 | $32.89 | 1.02% |
| 1985 | $32.96 | 0.20% |
| 1986 | $33.29 | 1.00% |
| 1987 | $34.05 | 2.29% |
| 1988 | $35.93 | 5.54% |
| 1989 | $37.46 | 4.23% |
| 1990 | $38.16 | 1.89% |
| 1991 | $38.44 | 0.72% |
| 1992 | $39.05 | 1.59% |
| 1993 | $39.60 | 1.41% |
| 1994 | $40.20 | 1.50% |
| 1995 | $40.03 | -0.40% |
| 1996 | $41.05 | 2.54% |
| 1997 | $41.00 | -0.12% |
| 1998 | $38.94 | -5.03% |
| 1999 | $36.63 | -5.92% |
| 2000 | $34.27 | -6.44% |
| 2001 | $32.58 | -4.95% |
| 2002 | $30.52 | -6.31% |
| 2003 | $28.41 | -6.91% |
| 2004 | $27.05 | -4.79% |
| 2005 | $25.21 | -6.82% |
| 2006 | $24.06 | -4.54% |
| 2007 | $22.93 | -4.69% |
| 2008 | $21.72 | -5.27% |
| 2009 | $20.55 | -5.40% |
| 2010 | $19.22 | -6.48% |
| 2011 | $18.38 | -4.37% |
| 2012 | $17.45 | -5.06% |
| 2013 | $16.51 | -5.37% |
| 2014 | $15.48 | -6.27% |
| 2015 | $14.51 | -6.25% |
| 2016 | $13.31 | -8.27% |
| 2017 | $12.12 | -8.94% |
| 2018 | $10.96 | -9.59% |
| 2019 | $10.11 | -7.77% |
| 2020 | $9.46 | -6.43% |
| 2021 | $9.46 | 0.03% |
| 2022 | $9.64 | 1.95% |
| 2023 | $9.54 | -1.05% |
| 2024 | $9.07 | -4.94% |
| 2025 | $9.07 | -0.04% |
| 2026 | $8.95 | -1.24%* |
* 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 Toys:
| Year | 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 | 73.100 | 75.525 | 79.817 | 86.550 | 93.233 | 98.567 | 100.208 | 101.233 | 101.433 | 102.450 | 104.792 | 110.600 | 115.283 | 117.458 | 118.308 | 120.192 | 121.883 | 123.717 | 123.217 | 126.350 | 126.200 | 119.850 | 112.758 | 105.492 | 100.267 | 93.942 | 87.450 | 83.258 | 77.583 | 74.058 | 70.584 | 66.866 | 63.255 | 59.153 | 56.566 | 53.706 | 50.822 | 47.636 | 44.657 | 40.965 | 37.303 | 33.724 | 31.105 | 29.106 | 29.114 | 29.681 | 29.368 | 27.916 | 27.904 | 27.558 |