According to the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, prices for men's furnishings were 124.96% higher in 2021 versus 1977 (a $24.99 difference in value).
Between 1977 and 2021: Men's furnishings experienced an average inflation rate of 1.86% per year. In other words, men's furnishings costing $20 in the year 1977 would cost $44.99 in 2021 for an equivalent purchase. Compared to the overall inflation rate of 3.38% during this same period, inflation for men's furnishings was lower.
Raw Consumer Price Index data from U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics for Men's furnishings:
| Year | 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 |
| CPI | 69.600 | 70.838 | 75.338 | 82.408 | 90.277 | 96.300 | 100.577 | 103.123 | 106.808 | 108.192 | 108.823 | 111.562 | 114.854 | 117.454 | 118.900 | 120.877 | 120.162 | 119.062 | 118.931 | 122.162 | 127.885 | 135.238 | 136.777 | 135.985 | 135.308 | 134.615 | 135.238 | 136.808 | 136.077 | 134.554 | 132.755 | 134.564 | 138.979 | 140.842 | 144.264 | 151.644 | 158.695 | 157.822 | 154.964 | 154.709 | 153.327 | 154.972 | 155.484 | 160.630 | 156.571 |
Below are calculations of equivalent buying power for Men's furnishings, over time, for $20 beginning in 1977. Each of the amounts below is equivalent in terms of what it could buy at the time:
| Year | USD Value | Inflation Rate |
|---|---|---|
| 1977 | $20.00 | - |
| 1978 | $20.36 | 1.78% |
| 1979 | $21.65 | 6.35% |
| 1980 | $23.68 | 9.38% |
| 1981 | $25.94 | 9.55% |
| 1982 | $27.67 | 6.67% |
| 1983 | $28.90 | 4.44% |
| 1984 | $29.63 | 2.53% |
| 1985 | $30.69 | 3.57% |
| 1986 | $31.09 | 1.30% |
| 1987 | $31.27 | 0.58% |
| 1988 | $32.06 | 2.52% |
| 1989 | $33.00 | 2.95% |
| 1990 | $33.75 | 2.26% |
| 1991 | $34.17 | 1.23% |
| 1992 | $34.73 | 1.66% |
| 1993 | $34.53 | -0.59% |
| 1994 | $34.21 | -0.92% |
| 1995 | $34.18 | -0.11% |
| 1996 | $35.10 | 2.72% |
| 1997 | $36.75 | 4.68% |
| 1998 | $38.86 | 5.75% |
| 1999 | $39.30 | 1.14% |
| 2000 | $39.08 | -0.58% |
| 2001 | $38.88 | -0.50% |
| 2002 | $38.68 | -0.51% |
| 2003 | $38.86 | 0.46% |
| 2004 | $39.31 | 1.16% |
| 2005 | $39.10 | -0.53% |
| 2006 | $38.66 | -1.12% |
| 2007 | $38.15 | -1.34% |
| 2008 | $38.67 | 1.36% |
| 2009 | $39.94 | 3.28% |
| 2010 | $40.47 | 1.34% |
| 2011 | $41.46 | 2.43% |
| 2012 | $43.58 | 5.12% |
| 2013 | $45.60 | 4.65% |
| 2014 | $45.35 | -0.55% |
| 2015 | $44.53 | -1.81% |
| 2016 | $44.46 | -0.16% |
| 2017 | $44.06 | -0.89% |
| 2018 | $44.53 | 1.07% |
| 2019 | $44.68 | 0.33% |
| 2020 | $46.16 | 3.31% |
| 2021 | $44.99 | -2.53%* |