According to the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, prices for men's furnishings were 14.25% higher in 2019 versus 2000 (a $2.85 difference in value).
Between 2000 and 2019: Men's furnishings experienced an average inflation rate of 0.70% per year. In other words, men's furnishings costing $20 in the year 2000 would cost $22.85 in 2019 for an equivalent purchase. Compared to the overall inflation rate of 2.09% during this same period, inflation for men's furnishings was lower.
In the year 2000: Pricing changed by -0.57%, which is below the average yearly change for men's furnishings during the 2000-2019 time period. Compared to inflation for all items in 2000 (3.38%), inflation for men's furnishings was much lower.
Raw Consumer Price Index data from U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics for Men's furnishings:
| Year | 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 |
| CPI | 103.108 | 106.800 | 108.208 | 108.833 | 111.542 | 114.833 | 117.417 | 118.842 | 120.833 | 120.125 | 119.058 | 119.017 | 122.258 | 127.983 | 135.258 | 136.783 | 136.000 | 135.317 | 134.608 | 135.217 | 136.800 | 136.092 | 134.617 | 132.759 | 134.561 | 138.907 | 140.704 | 144.188 | 151.625 | 158.749 | 157.851 | 154.974 | 154.674 | 153.302 | 154.948 | 155.374 |
Below are calculations of equivalent buying power for Men's furnishings, 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 | -0.57% |
| 2001 | $19.90 | -0.50% |
| 2002 | $19.80 | -0.52% |
| 2003 | $19.88 | 0.45% |
| 2004 | $20.12 | 1.17% |
| 2005 | $20.01 | -0.52% |
| 2006 | $19.80 | -1.08% |
| 2007 | $19.52 | -1.38% |
| 2008 | $19.79 | 1.36% |
| 2009 | $20.43 | 3.23% |
| 2010 | $20.69 | 1.29% |
| 2011 | $21.20 | 2.48% |
| 2012 | $22.30 | 5.16% |
| 2013 | $23.35 | 4.70% |
| 2014 | $23.21 | -0.57% |
| 2015 | $22.79 | -1.82% |
| 2016 | $22.75 | -0.19% |
| 2017 | $22.54 | -0.89% |
| 2018 | $22.79 | 1.07% |
| 2019 | $22.85 | 0.28%* |