According to the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, prices for all items (chained) were 39.24% higher in 2018 versus 2000 (a $7.85 difference in value).
Between 2000 and 2018: All items (chained) experienced an average inflation rate of 1.86% per year. In other words, all items (chained) costing $20 in the year 2000 would cost $27.85 in 2018 for an equivalent purchase. Compared to the overall inflation rate of 2.12% during this same period, inflation for all items (chained) was lower.
In the year 2000: Pricing changed by 1.99%, which is above the average yearly change for all items (chained) during the 2000-2018 time period. Compared to inflation for all items in 2000 (3.38%), inflation for all items (chained) was lower.
Raw Consumer Price Index data from U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics for All items (chained):
| Year | 1999 | 2000 | 2001 | 2002 | 2003 | 2004 | 2005 | 2006 | 2007 | 2008 | 2009 | 2010 | 2011 | 2012 | 2013 | 2014 | 2015 | 2016 | 2017 | 2018 |
| CPI | 100.000 | 101.992 | 104.292 | 105.608 | 107.762 | 110.462 | 113.692 | 116.992 | 119.957 | 124.433 | 123.850 | 125.615 | 129.453 | 131.976 | 133.592 | 135.524 | 135.362 | 136.625 | 139.036 | 142.012 |
Below are calculations of equivalent buying power for All items (chained), over time, for $20 beginning in 2000. Each of the amounts below is equivalent in terms of what it could buy at the time:
| Year | USD Value | Inflation Rate |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | $20.00 | 1.99% |
| 2001 | $20.45 | 2.26% |
| 2002 | $20.71 | 1.26% |
| 2003 | $21.13 | 2.04% |
| 2004 | $21.66 | 2.51% |
| 2005 | $22.29 | 2.92% |
| 2006 | $22.94 | 2.90% |
| 2007 | $23.52 | 2.53% |
| 2008 | $24.40 | 3.73% |
| 2009 | $24.29 | -0.47% |
| 2010 | $24.63 | 1.42% |
| 2011 | $25.38 | 3.06% |
| 2012 | $25.88 | 1.95% |
| 2013 | $26.20 | 1.22% |
| 2014 | $26.58 | 1.45% |
| 2015 | $26.54 | -0.12% |
| 2016 | $26.79 | 0.93% |
| 2017 | $27.26 | 1.76% |
| 2018 | $27.85 | 2.14%* |