According to the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, prices for water and sewer and trash collection services are 132.30% higher in 2022 versus 2003 (a $26.46 difference in value).
Between 2003 and 2022: Water and sewer and trash collection services experienced an average inflation rate of 4.54% per year. This rate of change indicates significant inflation. In other words, water and sewer and trash collection services costing $20 in the year 2003 would cost $46.46 in 2022 for an equivalent purchase. Compared to the overall inflation rate of 2.46% during this same period, inflation for water and sewer and trash collection services was higher.
In the year 2003: Pricing changed by 3.66%, which is below the average yearly change for water and sewer and trash collection services during the 2003-2022 time period. Compared to inflation for all items in 2003 (2.27%), 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 2003. Each of the amounts below is equivalent in terms of what it could buy at the time:
| Year | USD Value | Inflation Rate |
|---|---|---|
| 2003 | $20.00 | 3.66% |
| 2004 | $21.16 | 5.80% |
| 2005 | $22.24 | 5.12% |
| 2006 | $23.35 | 4.95% |
| 2007 | $24.53 | 5.05% |
| 2008 | $25.96 | 5.86% |
| 2009 | $27.50 | 5.94% |
| 2010 | $29.17 | 6.05% |
| 2011 | $30.65 | 5.08% |
| 2012 | $32.31 | 5.41% |
| 2013 | $33.73 | 4.41% |
| 2014 | $34.97 | 3.67% |
| 2015 | $36.52 | 4.43% |
| 2016 | $37.83 | 3.59% |
| 2017 | $39.10 | 3.36% |
| 2018 | $40.47 | 3.50% |
| 2019 | $41.75 | 3.17% |
| 2020 | $43.09 | 3.19% |
| 2021 | $44.63 | 3.57% |
| 2022 | $46.46 | 4.11%* |
* 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 |
| 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 | 229.103 | 237.128 | 244.647 | 252.450 | 261.469 | 272.218 |