According to the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, prices for other lodging away from home including hotels and motels were 34.78% higher in 2019 versus 2000 (a $6.96 difference in value).
Between 2000 and 2019: Other lodging away from home including hotels and motels experienced an average inflation rate of 1.58% per year. In other words, other lodging away from home including hotels and motels costing $20 in the year 2000 would cost $26.96 in 2019 for an equivalent purchase. Compared to the overall inflation rate of 2.07% during this same period, inflation for other lodging away from home including hotels and motels was lower.
In the year 2000: Pricing changed by 4.66%, which is significantly above the average yearly change for other lodging away from home including hotels and motels during the 2000-2019 time period. Compared to inflation for all items in 2000 (3.38%), inflation for other lodging away from home including hotels and motels was higher.
Raw Consumer Price Index data from U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics for Other lodging away from home including hotels and motels:
| Year | 1967 | 1968 | 1969 | 1970 | 1971 | 1972 | 1973 | 1974 | 1975 | 1976 | 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 |
| CPI | 27.000 | 28.750 | 30.992 | 33.750 | 35.083 | 35.833 | 37.408 | 40.192 | 43.150 | 46.700 | 50.508 | 57.583 | 66.367 | 75.783 | 84.417 | 94.208 | 98.983 | 106.708 | 114.217 | 118.542 | 125.867 | 133.167 | 138.625 | 152.675 | 174.142 | 184.242 | 189.450 | 195.117 | 203.100 | 213.667 | 224.125 | 234.525 | 241.183 | 252.433 | 253.925 | 251.358 | 252.292 | 265.325 | 274.125 | 285.533 | 299.754 | 300.743 | 279.264 | 280.424 | 287.487 | 292.546 | 294.816 | 307.828 | 317.553 | 325.445 | 327.318 | 329.251 | 340.226 |
Below are calculations of equivalent buying power for Other lodging away from home including hotels and motels, 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 | 4.66% |
| 2001 | $20.12 | 0.59% |
| 2002 | $19.91 | -1.01% |
| 2003 | $19.99 | 0.37% |
| 2004 | $21.02 | 5.17% |
| 2005 | $21.72 | 3.32% |
| 2006 | $22.62 | 4.16% |
| 2007 | $23.75 | 4.98% |
| 2008 | $23.83 | 0.33% |
| 2009 | $22.13 | -7.14% |
| 2010 | $22.22 | 0.42% |
| 2011 | $22.78 | 2.52% |
| 2012 | $23.18 | 1.76% |
| 2013 | $23.36 | 0.78% |
| 2014 | $24.39 | 4.41% |
| 2015 | $25.16 | 3.16% |
| 2016 | $25.78 | 2.49% |
| 2017 | $25.93 | 0.58% |
| 2018 | $26.09 | 0.59% |
| 2019 | $26.96 | 3.33%* |