According to the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, prices for water and sewer and trash collection services are 175.56% higher in 2024 versus 2001 (a $35.11 difference in value).
Between 2001 and 2024: Water and sewer and trash collection services experienced an average inflation rate of 4.51% per year. This rate of change indicates significant inflation. In other words, water and sewer and trash collection services costing $20 in the year 2001 would cost $55.11 in 2024 for an equivalent purchase. Compared to the overall inflation rate of 2.52% during this same period, inflation for water and sewer and trash collection services was higher.
In the year 2001: Pricing changed by 2.83%, which is below the average yearly change for water and sewer and trash collection services during the 2001-2024 time period. Compared to inflation for all items in 2001 (2.83%), inflation for water and sewer and trash collection services was higher.
Below are calculations of equivalent buying power for Water and sewer and trash collection services, over time, for $20 beginning in 2001. Each of the amounts below is equivalent in terms of what it could buy at the time:
| Year | USD Value | Inflation Rate |
|---|---|---|
| 2001 | $20.00 | 2.83% |
| 2002 | $20.64 | 3.18% |
| 2003 | $21.39 | 3.65% |
| 2004 | $22.63 | 5.82% |
| 2005 | $23.79 | 5.13% |
| 2006 | $24.97 | 4.95% |
| 2007 | $26.23 | 5.06% |
| 2008 | $27.77 | 5.85% |
| 2009 | $29.42 | 5.93% |
| 2010 | $31.20 | 6.04% |
| 2011 | $32.78 | 5.09% |
| 2012 | $34.56 | 5.41% |
| 2013 | $36.08 | 4.41% |
| 2014 | $37.41 | 3.67% |
| 2015 | $39.06 | 4.43% |
| 2016 | $40.47 | 3.60% |
| 2017 | $41.83 | 3.36% |
| 2018 | $43.29 | 3.50% |
| 2019 | $44.66 | 3.17% |
| 2020 | $46.09 | 3.19% |
| 2021 | $47.73 | 3.57% |
| 2022 | $49.88 | 4.49% |
| 2023 | $52.59 | 5.44% |
| 2024 | $55.11 | 4.80%* |
* 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 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 | 2022 | 2023 | 2024 |
| CPI | 100.000 | 101.638 | 103.977 | 106.538 | 109.554 | 113.038 | 117.162 | 123.977 | 130.338 | 136.785 | 143.706 | 152.117 | 161.145 | 170.885 | 179.576 | 189.296 | 197.646 | 204.895 | 213.966 | 221.659 | 229.106 | 237.134 | 244.657 | 252.459 | 261.475 | 273.207 | 288.056 | 301.883 |