According to the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, prices for water and sewer and trash collection services were 69.85% higher in 2021 versus 2008 (a $13.97 difference in value).
Between 2008 and 2021: Water and sewer and trash collection services experienced an average inflation rate of 4.16% per year. This rate of change indicates significant inflation. In other words, water and sewer and trash collection services costing $20 in the year 2008 would cost $33.97 in 2021 for an equivalent purchase. Compared to the overall inflation rate of 1.56% during this same period, inflation for water and sewer and trash collection services was higher.
In the year 2008: Pricing changed by 5.86%, which is above the average yearly change for water and sewer and trash collection services during the 2008-2021 time period. Compared to inflation for all items in 2008 (3.84%), inflation for water and sewer and trash collection services was higher.
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 2008. Each of the amounts below is equivalent in terms of what it could buy at the time:
Year | USD Value | Inflation Rate |
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2008 | $20.00 | 5.86% |
2009 | $21.19 | 5.94% |
2010 | $22.47 | 6.05% |
2011 | $23.61 | 5.08% |
2012 | $24.89 | 5.41% |
2013 | $25.99 | 4.41% |
2014 | $26.94 | 3.67% |
2015 | $28.13 | 4.43% |
2016 | $29.14 | 3.59% |
2017 | $30.12 | 3.36% |
2018 | $31.18 | 3.50% |
2019 | $32.17 | 3.17% |
2020 | $33.19 | 3.19% |
2021 | $33.97 | 2.34%* |