According to the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, prices for educational books and supplies were 149.97% higher in 2018 versus 2000 (a $149.97 difference in value).
Between 2000 and 2018: Educational supplies experienced an average inflation rate of 5.22% per year. This rate of change indicates significant inflation. In other words, educational supplies costing $100 in the year 2000 would cost $249.97 in 2018 for an equivalent purchase. Compared to the overall inflation rate of 2.11% during this same period, inflation for educational supplies was significantly higher.
In the year 2000: Pricing changed by 6.96%, which is above the average yearly change for educational supplies during the 2000-2018 time period. Compared to inflation for all items in 2000 (3.38%), inflation for educational supplies was much higher.
Raw Consumer Price Index data from U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics for Educational books and supplies:
| 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 |
| CPI | 33.692 | 35.425 | 37.392 | 38.792 | 41.425 | 44.150 | 45.567 | 47.217 | 50.267 | 53.667 | 56.875 | 61.642 | 65.708 | 71.375 | 80.292 | 90.950 | 100.333 | 108.775 | 118.208 | 128.117 | 138.117 | 148.100 | 158.025 | 171.292 | 180.308 | 190.367 | 197.625 | 205.533 | 214.417 | 226.917 | 238.375 | 250.742 | 261.717 | 279.925 | 295.933 | 317.575 | 335.417 | 351.008 | 365.617 | 388.842 | 420.390 | 450.156 | 482.086 | 505.590 | 529.518 | 562.448 | 594.624 | 615.340 | 648.107 | 678.739 | 689.465 | 699.742 |
Below are calculations of equivalent buying power for Educational supplies, over time, for $100 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 | $100.00 | 6.96% |
| 2001 | $105.72 | 5.72% |
| 2002 | $113.45 | 7.31% |
| 2003 | $119.82 | 5.62% |
| 2004 | $125.39 | 4.65% |
| 2005 | $130.61 | 4.16% |
| 2006 | $138.91 | 6.35% |
| 2007 | $150.18 | 8.11% |
| 2008 | $160.81 | 7.08% |
| 2009 | $172.22 | 7.09% |
| 2010 | $180.62 | 4.88% |
| 2011 | $189.16 | 4.73% |
| 2012 | $200.93 | 6.22% |
| 2013 | $212.42 | 5.72% |
| 2014 | $219.82 | 3.48% |
| 2015 | $231.53 | 5.32% |
| 2016 | $242.47 | 4.73% |
| 2017 | $246.30 | 1.58% |
| 2018 | $249.97 | 1.49%* |