According to the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, prices for water and sewer and trash collection services are 120.70% higher in 2024 versus 2006 (a $24.14 difference in value).
Between 2006 and 2024: Water and sewer and trash collection services experienced an average inflation rate of 4.50% per year. This rate of change indicates significant inflation. In other words, water and sewer and trash collection services costing $20 in the year 2006 would cost $44.14 in 2024 for an equivalent purchase. Compared to the overall inflation rate of 2.48% during this same period, inflation for water and sewer and trash collection services was higher.
In the year 2006: Pricing changed by 4.95%, which is above the average yearly change for water and sewer and trash collection services during the 2006-2024 time period. Compared to inflation for all items in 2006 (3.23%), 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 2006. Each of the amounts below is equivalent in terms of what it could buy at the time:
| Year | USD Value | Inflation Rate |
|---|---|---|
| 2006 | $20.00 | 4.95% |
| 2007 | $21.01 | 5.06% |
| 2008 | $22.24 | 5.85% |
| 2009 | $23.56 | 5.93% |
| 2010 | $24.99 | 6.04% |
| 2011 | $26.26 | 5.09% |
| 2012 | $27.68 | 5.41% |
| 2013 | $28.90 | 4.41% |
| 2014 | $29.96 | 3.67% |
| 2015 | $31.29 | 4.43% |
| 2016 | $32.41 | 3.60% |
| 2017 | $33.50 | 3.36% |
| 2018 | $34.67 | 3.50% |
| 2019 | $35.77 | 3.17% |
| 2020 | $36.91 | 3.19% |
| 2021 | $38.23 | 3.57% |
| 2022 | $39.95 | 4.49% |
| 2023 | $42.12 | 5.44% |
| 2024 | $44.14 | 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 |