According to the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, prices for men's furnishings were 56.26% higher in 2020 versus 1984 (a $11.25 difference in value).
Between 1984 and 2020: Men's furnishings experienced an average inflation rate of 1.25% per year. In other words, men's furnishings costing $20 in the year 1984 would cost $31.25 in 2020 for an equivalent purchase. Compared to the overall inflation rate of 2.56% 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 | 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 |
| 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 | 154.964 | 154.709 | 153.326 | 154.972 | 155.484 | 161.113 |
Below are calculations of equivalent buying power for Men's furnishings, over time, for $20 beginning in 1984. Each of the amounts below is equivalent in terms of what it could buy at the time:
| Year | USD Value | Inflation Rate |
|---|---|---|
| 1984 | $20.00 | - |
| 1985 | $20.72 | 3.58% |
| 1986 | $20.99 | 1.32% |
| 1987 | $21.11 | 0.58% |
| 1988 | $21.64 | 2.49% |
| 1989 | $22.27 | 2.95% |
| 1990 | $22.78 | 2.25% |
| 1991 | $23.05 | 1.21% |
| 1992 | $23.44 | 1.68% |
| 1993 | $23.30 | -0.59% |
| 1994 | $23.09 | -0.89% |
| 1995 | $23.09 | -0.03% |
| 1996 | $23.71 | 2.72% |
| 1997 | $24.83 | 4.68% |
| 1998 | $26.24 | 5.68% |
| 1999 | $26.53 | 1.13% |
| 2000 | $26.38 | -0.57% |
| 2001 | $26.25 | -0.50% |
| 2002 | $26.11 | -0.52% |
| 2003 | $26.23 | 0.45% |
| 2004 | $26.54 | 1.17% |
| 2005 | $26.40 | -0.52% |
| 2006 | $26.11 | -1.08% |
| 2007 | $25.75 | -1.38% |
| 2008 | $26.10 | 1.36% |
| 2009 | $26.94 | 3.23% |
| 2010 | $27.29 | 1.29% |
| 2011 | $27.97 | 2.48% |
| 2012 | $29.41 | 5.16% |
| 2013 | $30.79 | 4.70% |
| 2014 | $30.62 | -0.57% |
| 2015 | $30.06 | -1.83% |
| 2016 | $30.01 | -0.16% |
| 2017 | $29.74 | -0.89% |
| 2018 | $30.06 | 1.07% |
| 2019 | $30.16 | 0.33% |
| 2020 | $31.25 | 3.62%* |