According to the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, prices for housing are 964.21% higher in 2025 versus 1968 (a $231,410,662.82 difference in value).
Between 1968 and 2025: Housing experienced an average inflation rate of 4.24% per year. This rate of change indicates significant inflation. In other words, housing costing $24,000,000 in the year 1968 would cost $255,410,662.82 in 2025 for an equivalent purchase. Compared to the overall inflation rate of 3.96% during this same period, inflation for housing was higher.
In the year 1968: Pricing changed by 4.05%, which is below the average yearly change for housing during the 1968-2025 time period. Compared to inflation for all items in 1968 (4.27%), inflation for housing was lower.
Below are calculations of equivalent buying power for Housing, over time, for $24,000,000 beginning in 1968. Each of the amounts below is equivalent in terms of what it could buy at the time:
| Year | USD Value | Inflation Rate |
|---|---|---|
| 1968 | $24,000,000.00 | 4.05% |
| 1969 | $25,475,504.32 | 6.15% |
| 1970 | $27,273,775.22 | 7.06% |
| 1971 | $28,461,095.10 | 4.35% |
| 1972 | $29,573,487.03 | 3.91% |
| 1973 | $30,841,498.56 | 4.29% |
| 1974 | $34,322,766.57 | 11.29% |
| 1975 | $37,942,363.11 | 10.55% |
| 1976 | $40,282,420.75 | 6.17% |
| 1977 | $43,025,936.60 | 6.81% |
| 1978 | $46,801,152.74 | 8.77% |
| 1979 | $52,495,677.23 | 12.17% |
| 1980 | $60,737,752.16 | 15.70% |
| 1981 | $67,711,815.56 | 11.48% |
| 1982 | $72,599,423.63 | 7.22% |
| 1983 | $74,541,786.74 | 2.68% |
| 1984 | $77,636,887.61 | 4.15% |
| 1985 | $80,720,461.10 | 3.97% |
| 1986 | $83,106,628.24 | 2.96% |
| 1987 | $85,579,250.72 | 2.98% |
| 1988 | $88,783,861.67 | 3.74% |
| 1989 | $92,167,146.97 | 3.81% |
| 1990 | $96,305,475.50 | 4.49% |
| 1991 | $100,109,510.09 | 3.95% |
| 1992 | $103,031,700.29 | 2.92% |
| 1993 | $105,809,798.27 | 2.70% |
| 1994 | $108,478,386.17 | 2.52% |
| 1995 | $111,233,429.39 | 2.54% |
| 1996 | $114,478,386.17 | 2.92% |
| 1997 | $117,469,740.63 | 2.61% |
| 1998 | $120,155,619.60 | 2.29% |
| 1999 | $122,795,389.05 | 2.20% |
| 2000 | $127,043,227.67 | 3.46% |
| 2001 | $132,144,092.22 | 4.02% |
| 2002 | $135,072,046.11 | 2.22% |
| 2003 | $138,455,331.41 | 2.50% |
| 2004 | $142,011,527.38 | 2.57% |
| 2005 | $146,651,296.83 | 3.27% |
| 2006 | $152,224,783.86 | 3.80% |
| 2007 | $157,038,616.71 | 3.16% |
| 2008 | $162,041,959.65 | 3.19% |
| 2009 | $162,636,311.24 | 0.37% |
| 2010 | $162,036,195.97 | -0.37% |
| 2011 | $164,168,357.35 | 1.32% |
| 2012 | $166,875,965.42 | 1.65% |
| 2013 | $170,349,567.72 | 2.08% |
| 2014 | $174,743,458.21 | 2.58% |
| 2015 | $178,373,717.58 | 2.08% |
| 2016 | $182,803,631.12 | 2.48% |
| 2017 | $188,240,749.28 | 2.97% |
| 2018 | $193,672,391.93 | 2.89% |
| 2019 | $199,272,046.11 | 2.89% |
| 2020 | $203,633,890.49 | 2.19% |
| 2021 | $210,337,809.80 | 3.29% |
| 2022 | $225,385,706.05 | 7.15% |
| 2023 | $239,898,097.98 | 6.44% |
| 2024 | $250,377,291.07 | 4.37% |
| 2025 | $255,410,662.82 | 2.01%* |
* 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 Housing:
| Year | 1967 | 1968 | 1969 | 1970 | 1971 | 1972 | 1973 | 1974 | 1975 | 1976 | 1977 | 1978 | 1979 | 1980 | 1981 | 1982 | 1983 | 1984 | 1985 | 1986 | 1987 | 1988 | 1989 | 1990 | 1991 | 1992 | 1993 | 1994 | 1995 | 1996 | 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 | 2025 |
| CPI | 30.785 | 32.031 | 34.000 | 36.400 | 37.985 | 39.469 | 41.162 | 45.808 | 50.638 | 53.762 | 57.423 | 62.462 | 70.062 | 81.062 | 90.369 | 96.892 | 99.485 | 103.615 | 107.731 | 110.915 | 114.215 | 118.492 | 123.008 | 128.531 | 133.608 | 137.508 | 141.215 | 144.777 | 148.454 | 152.785 | 156.777 | 160.362 | 163.885 | 169.554 | 176.362 | 180.269 | 184.785 | 189.531 | 195.723 | 203.162 | 209.586 | 216.264 | 217.057 | 216.256 | 219.102 | 222.715 | 227.351 | 233.215 | 238.060 | 243.973 | 251.229 | 258.478 | 265.952 | 271.773 | 280.720 | 300.803 | 320.172 | 334.157 | 340.875 |