According to the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, prices for water and sewer and trash collection services were 8.95% higher in 2021 versus 2018 (a $1.79 difference in value).
Between 2018 and 2021: Water and sewer and trash collection services experienced an average inflation rate of 2.90% per year. This rate of change indicates significant inflation. In other words, water and sewer and trash collection services costing $20 in the year 2018 would cost $21.79 in 2021 for an equivalent purchase. Compared to the overall inflation rate of 1.57% during this same period, inflation for water and sewer and trash collection services was higher.
In the year 2018: Pricing changed by 3.50%, which is above the average yearly change for water and sewer and trash collection services during the 2018-2021 time period. Compared to inflation for all items in 2018 (2.44%), 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 2018. Each of the amounts below is equivalent in terms of what it could buy at the time:
| Year | USD Value | Inflation Rate |
|---|---|---|
| 2018 | $20.00 | 3.50% |
| 2019 | $20.63 | 3.17% |
| 2020 | $21.29 | 3.19% |
| 2021 | $21.79 | 2.34%* |