According to the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, prices for other goods and services are 1,162.03% higher in 2025 versus 1972 (a $511,291.73 difference in value).
Between 1972 and 2025: Other goods and services experienced an average inflation rate of 4.90% per year. This rate of change indicates significant inflation. In other words, other goods and services costing $44,000 in the year 1972 would cost $555,291.73 in 2025 for an equivalent purchase. Compared to the overall inflation rate of 3.90% during this same period, inflation for other goods and services was higher.
In the year 1972: Pricing changed by 4.25%, which is below the average yearly change for other goods and services during the 1972-2025 time period. Compared to inflation for all items in 1972 (3.27%), inflation for other goods and services was higher.
Below are calculations of equivalent buying power for Other goods and services, over time, for $44,000 beginning in 1972. Each of the amounts below is equivalent in terms of what it could buy at the time:
Year | USD Value | Inflation Rate |
---|---|---|
1972 | $44,000.00 | 4.25% |
1973 | $45,703.37 | 3.87% |
1974 | $48,996.56 | 7.21% |
1975 | $53,069.51 | 8.31% |
1976 | $56,128.01 | 5.76% |
1977 | $59,421.20 | 5.87% |
1978 | $63,221.61 | 6.40% |
1979 | $67,847.21 | 7.32% |
1980 | $73,986.92 | 9.05% |
1981 | $81,330.35 | 9.93% |
1982 | $89,688.23 | 10.28% |
1983 | $99,446.66 | 10.88% |
1984 | $106,131.45 | 6.72% |
1985 | $112,664.83 | 6.16% |
1986 | $119,485.89 | 6.05% |
1987 | $126,443.22 | 5.82% |
1988 | $134,869.24 | 6.66% |
1989 | $145,339.30 | 7.76% |
1990 | $156,452.86 | 7.65% |
1991 | $168,883.69 | 7.95% |
1992 | $180,360.63 | 6.80% |
1993 | $189,846.52 | 5.26% |
1994 | $195,380.59 | 2.92% |
1995 | $203,579.49 | 4.20% |
1996 | $211,997.94 | 4.14% |
1997 | $221,249.14 | 4.36% |
1998 | $233,975.22 | 5.75% |
1999 | $254,181.00 | 8.64% |
2000 | $266,778.39 | 4.96% |
2001 | $278,156.92 | 4.27% |
2002 | $288,596.70 | 3.75% |
2003 | $293,994.49 | 1.87% |
2004 | $299,907.09 | 2.01% |
2005 | $308,393.67 | 2.83% |
2006 | $316,615.28 | 2.67% |
2007 | $328,051.95 | 3.61% |
2008 | $339,914.16 | 3.62% |
2009 | $362,751.23 | 6.72% |
2010 | $375,255.80 | 3.45% |
2011 | $381,094.89 | 1.56% |
2012 | $388,151.77 | 1.85% |
2013 | $394,654.11 | 1.68% |
2014 | $401,637.25 | 1.77% |
2015 | $408,329.99 | 1.67% |
2016 | $416,375.74 | 1.97% |
2017 | $425,736.57 | 2.25% |
2018 | $435,312.02 | 2.25% |
2019 | $444,139.50 | 2.03% |
2020 | $455,082.57 | 2.46% |
2021 | $469,281.12 | 3.12% |
2022 | $498,381.16 | 6.20% |
2023 | $528,759.25 | 6.10% |
2024 | $550,307.52 | 4.08% |
2025 | $555,291.73 | 0.91%* |
* 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 Other goods and services:
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 | 35.054 | 36.885 | 38.700 | 40.946 | 42.885 | 44.708 | 46.438 | 49.785 | 53.923 | 57.031 | 60.377 | 64.238 | 68.938 | 75.177 | 82.638 | 91.131 | 101.046 | 107.838 | 114.477 | 121.408 | 128.477 | 137.038 | 147.677 | 158.969 | 171.600 | 183.262 | 192.900 | 198.523 | 206.854 | 215.408 | 224.808 | 237.738 | 258.269 | 271.069 | 282.631 | 293.238 | 298.723 | 304.731 | 313.354 | 321.708 | 333.328 | 345.381 | 368.586 | 381.291 | 387.224 | 394.395 | 401.002 | 408.097 | 414.898 | 423.073 | 432.584 | 442.314 | 451.283 | 462.402 | 476.829 | 506.397 | 537.264 | 559.159 | 564.223 |