According to the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, prices for nondurables less food were 33.76% higher in 2019 versus 2000 (a $6.75 difference in value).
Between 2000 and 2019: Nondurables less food experienced an average inflation rate of 1.54% per year. In other words, nondurables less food costing $20 in the year 2000 would cost $26.75 in 2019 for an equivalent purchase. Compared to the overall inflation rate of 2.10% during this same period, inflation for nondurables less food was lower.
In the year 2000: Pricing changed by 6.93%, which is significantly above the average yearly change for nondurables less food during the 2000-2019 time period. Compared to inflation for all items in 2000 (3.38%), inflation for nondurables less food was much higher.
Raw Consumer Price Index data from U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics for Nondurables less food:
Year | 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 | 111.708 | 119.850 | 124.500 | 127.617 | 129.333 | 129.708 | 130.867 | 134.450 | 136.292 | 134.600 | 139.458 | 149.125 | 149.125 | 147.400 | 151.925 | 159.292 | 170.025 | 178.133 | 184.042 | 197.265 | 181.542 | 191.969 | 209.572 | 214.889 | 213.544 | 211.628 | 192.290 | 187.181 | 193.792 | 201.897 | 199.465 |
Below are calculations of equivalent buying power for Nondurables less food, 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 |
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2000 | $20.00 | 6.93% |
2001 | $20.00 | 0.00% |
2002 | $19.77 | -1.16% |
2003 | $20.38 | 3.07% |
2004 | $21.36 | 4.85% |
2005 | $22.80 | 6.74% |
2006 | $23.89 | 4.77% |
2007 | $24.68 | 3.32% |
2008 | $26.46 | 7.18% |
2009 | $24.35 | -7.97% |
2010 | $25.75 | 5.74% |
2011 | $28.11 | 9.17% |
2012 | $28.82 | 2.54% |
2013 | $28.64 | -0.63% |
2014 | $28.38 | -0.90% |
2015 | $25.79 | -9.14% |
2016 | $25.10 | -2.66% |
2017 | $25.99 | 3.53% |
2018 | $27.08 | 4.18% |
2019 | $26.75 | -1.20%* |