According to the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, prices for window and floor coverings and other linens were 1.39% lower in 2019 versus 2018 (a $0.28 difference in value).
Between 2018 and 2019: Window and floor coverings and other linens experienced an average inflation rate of -1.39% per year. In other words, window and floor coverings and other linens costing $20 in the year 2018 would cost $19.72 in 2019 for an equivalent purchase. Compared to the overall inflation rate of 1.70% during this same period, inflation for window and floor coverings and other linens was significantly lower.
Raw Consumer Price Index data from U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics for Window and floor coverings and other linens:
| Year | 2018 | 2019 |
| CPI | 57.729 | 56.926 |
Below are calculations of equivalent buying power for Window and floor coverings and other linens, 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 | - |
| 2019 | $19.72 | -1.39%* |