According to the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, prices for utility (piped) gas service were 60.99% higher in 2020 versus 1984 (a $12.20 difference in value).
Between 1984 and 2020: Utility (piped) gas service experienced an average inflation rate of 1.33% per year. In other words, utility (piped) gas service costing $20 in the year 1984 would cost $32.20 in 2020 for an equivalent purchase. Compared to the overall inflation rate of 2.56% during this same period, inflation for utility (piped) gas service was lower.
Raw Consumer Price Index data from U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics for Utility (piped) gas service:
| 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 | 105.500 | 104.767 | 99.667 | 95.100 | 94.500 | 97.133 | 97.300 | 98.533 | 100.333 | 106.500 | 108.500 | 102.933 | 107.200 | 114.600 | 112.367 | 113.000 | 132.033 | 158.300 | 135.300 | 166.300 | 180.100 | 215.433 | 220.767 | 217.688 | 247.803 | 193.717 | 189.678 | 184.334 | 166.585 | 174.451 | 186.754 | 164.597 | 160.628 | 173.433 | 173.609 | 171.038 | 169.845 |
Below are calculations of equivalent buying power for Utility (piped) gas service, 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 | $19.86 | -0.70% |
| 1986 | $18.89 | -4.87% |
| 1987 | $18.03 | -4.58% |
| 1988 | $17.91 | -0.63% |
| 1989 | $18.41 | 2.79% |
| 1990 | $18.45 | 0.17% |
| 1991 | $18.68 | 1.27% |
| 1992 | $19.02 | 1.83% |
| 1993 | $20.19 | 6.15% |
| 1994 | $20.57 | 1.88% |
| 1995 | $19.51 | -5.13% |
| 1996 | $20.32 | 4.15% |
| 1997 | $21.73 | 6.90% |
| 1998 | $21.30 | -1.95% |
| 1999 | $21.42 | 0.56% |
| 2000 | $25.03 | 16.84% |
| 2001 | $30.01 | 19.89% |
| 2002 | $25.65 | -14.53% |
| 2003 | $31.53 | 22.91% |
| 2004 | $34.14 | 8.30% |
| 2005 | $40.84 | 19.62% |
| 2006 | $41.85 | 2.48% |
| 2007 | $41.27 | -1.39% |
| 2008 | $46.98 | 13.83% |
| 2009 | $36.72 | -21.83% |
| 2010 | $35.96 | -2.09% |
| 2011 | $34.94 | -2.82% |
| 2012 | $31.58 | -9.63% |
| 2013 | $33.07 | 4.72% |
| 2014 | $35.40 | 7.05% |
| 2015 | $31.20 | -11.86% |
| 2016 | $30.45 | -2.41% |
| 2017 | $32.88 | 7.97% |
| 2018 | $32.91 | 0.10% |
| 2019 | $32.42 | -1.48% |
| 2020 | $32.20 | -0.70%* |