According to the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, prices for water and sewer and trash collection services were 154.17% higher in 2021 versus 1998 (a $30.83 difference in value).
Between 1998 and 2021: Water and sewer and trash collection services experienced an average inflation rate of 4.14% per year. This rate of change indicates significant inflation. In other words, water and sewer and trash collection services costing $20 in the year 1998 would cost $50.83 in 2021 for an equivalent purchase. Compared to the overall inflation rate of 2.10% during this same period, inflation for water and sewer and trash collection services was higher.
In the year 1998: Pricing changed by 1.55%, which is below the average yearly change for water and sewer and trash collection services during the 1998-2021 time period. Compared to inflation for all items in 1998 (1.55%), inflation for water and sewer and trash collection services was lower.
Raw Consumer Price Index data from U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics for Water and sewer and trash collection services:
| Year | 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 |
| CPI | 100.100 | 101.650 | 103.992 | 106.525 | 109.542 | 113.042 | 117.183 | 123.983 | 130.333 | 136.783 | 143.696 | 152.115 | 161.148 | 170.898 | 179.584 | 189.295 | 197.646 | 204.900 | 213.972 | 221.661 | 229.106 | 237.131 | 244.652 | 252.455 | 258.365 |
Below are calculations of equivalent buying power for Water and sewer and trash collection services, over time, for $20 beginning in 1998. Each of the amounts below is equivalent in terms of what it could buy at the time:
| Year | USD Value | Inflation Rate |
|---|---|---|
| 1998 | $20.00 | 1.55% |
| 1999 | $20.46 | 2.30% |
| 2000 | $20.96 | 2.44% |
| 2001 | $21.55 | 2.83% |
| 2002 | $22.24 | 3.20% |
| 2003 | $23.06 | 3.66% |
| 2004 | $24.39 | 5.80% |
| 2005 | $25.64 | 5.12% |
| 2006 | $26.91 | 4.95% |
| 2007 | $28.27 | 5.05% |
| 2008 | $29.93 | 5.86% |
| 2009 | $31.71 | 5.94% |
| 2010 | $33.62 | 6.05% |
| 2011 | $35.33 | 5.08% |
| 2012 | $37.24 | 5.41% |
| 2013 | $38.89 | 4.41% |
| 2014 | $40.31 | 3.67% |
| 2015 | $42.10 | 4.43% |
| 2016 | $43.61 | 3.59% |
| 2017 | $45.08 | 3.36% |
| 2018 | $46.66 | 3.50% |
| 2019 | $48.14 | 3.17% |
| 2020 | $49.67 | 3.19% |
| 2021 | $50.83 | 2.34%* |