According to the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, prices for new vehicles (chained) were 2.36% higher in 2018 versus 2000 (a $0.47 difference in value).
Between 2000 and 2018: New vehicles (chained) experienced an average inflation rate of 0.13% per year. In other words, new vehicles (chained) costing $20 in the year 2000 would cost $20.47 in 2018 for an equivalent purchase. Compared to the overall inflation rate of 2.12% during this same period, inflation for new vehicles (chained) was lower.
In the year 2000: Pricing changed by -0.53%, which is below the average yearly change for new vehicles (chained) during the 2000-2018 time period. Compared to inflation for all items in 2000 (3.38%), inflation for new vehicles (chained) was much lower.
Raw Consumer Price Index data from U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics for New vehicles (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 | 99.467 | 98.908 | 97.367 | 95.833 | 95.292 | 95.842 | 95.792 | 95.040 | 93.476 | 94.415 | 96.020 | 98.625 | 100.354 | 101.290 | 101.569 | 102.178 | 102.349 | 102.270 | 101.816 |
Below are calculations of equivalent buying power for New vehicles (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 | -0.53% |
| 2001 | $19.89 | -0.56% |
| 2002 | $19.58 | -1.56% |
| 2003 | $19.27 | -1.57% |
| 2004 | $19.16 | -0.57% |
| 2005 | $19.27 | 0.58% |
| 2006 | $19.26 | -0.05% |
| 2007 | $19.11 | -0.78% |
| 2008 | $18.80 | -1.65% |
| 2009 | $18.98 | 1.00% |
| 2010 | $19.31 | 1.70% |
| 2011 | $19.83 | 2.71% |
| 2012 | $20.18 | 1.75% |
| 2013 | $20.37 | 0.93% |
| 2014 | $20.42 | 0.28% |
| 2015 | $20.55 | 0.60% |
| 2016 | $20.58 | 0.17% |
| 2017 | $20.56 | -0.08% |
| 2018 | $20.47 | -0.44%* |