According to the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, prices for window and floor coverings and other linens are 13.71% lower in 2024 versus 2011 (a $2.74 difference in value).
Between 2011 and 2024: Window and floor coverings and other linens experienced an average inflation rate of -1.13% per year. In other words, window and floor coverings and other linens costing $20 in the year 2011 would cost $17.26 in 2024 for an equivalent purchase. Compared to the overall inflation rate of 2.59% during this same period, inflation for window and floor coverings and other linens was significantly lower.
In the year 2011: Pricing changed by -2.43%, which is below the average yearly change for window and floor coverings and other linens during the 2011-2024 time period. Compared to inflation for all items in 2011 (3.16%), inflation for window and floor coverings and other linens was much lower.
Below are calculations of equivalent buying power for Window and floor coverings and other linens, over time, for $20 beginning in 2011. Each of the amounts below is equivalent in terms of what it could buy at the time:
| Year | USD Value | Inflation Rate |
|---|---|---|
| 2011 | $20.00 | -2.43% |
| 2012 | $19.36 | -3.21% |
| 2013 | $18.65 | -3.64% |
| 2014 | $18.26 | -2.13% |
| 2015 | $17.54 | -3.95% |
| 2016 | $17.19 | -1.95% |
| 2017 | $16.65 | -3.18% |
| 2018 | $16.58 | -0.37% |
| 2019 | $16.22 | -2.19% |
| 2020 | $16.40 | 1.10% |
| 2021 | $16.53 | 0.77% |
| 2022 | $17.57 | 6.34% |
| 2023 | $17.69 | 0.64% |
| 2024 | $17.26 | -2.42%* |
* 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 Window and floor coverings and other linens:
| 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 | 101.531 | 100.954 | 100.900 | 98.392 | 96.231 | 91.523 | 88.785 | 87.369 | 84.154 | 80.709 | 78.208 | 75.334 | 71.354 | 69.622 | 67.385 | 64.931 | 63.551 | 61.043 | 59.852 | 57.947 | 57.729 | 56.466 | 57.087 | 57.528 | 61.176 | 61.567 | 60.080 |