According to the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, prices for floor coverings are 22.52% higher in 2024 versus 2003 (a $4.50 difference in value).
Between 2003 and 2024: Floor coverings experienced an average inflation rate of 0.97% per year. In other words, floor coverings costing $20 in the year 2003 would cost $24.50 in 2024 for an equivalent purchase. Compared to the overall inflation rate of 2.56% during this same period, inflation for floor coverings was lower.
In the year 2003: Pricing changed by -1.16%, which is below the average yearly change for floor coverings during the 2003-2024 time period. Compared to inflation for all items in 2003 (2.27%), inflation for floor coverings was much lower.
Below are calculations of equivalent buying power for Floor coverings, over time, for $20 beginning in 2003. Each of the amounts below is equivalent in terms of what it could buy at the time:
| Year | USD Value | Inflation Rate |
|---|---|---|
| 2003 | $20.00 | -1.16% |
| 2004 | $20.00 | 0.01% |
| 2005 | $20.79 | 3.97% |
| 2006 | $21.71 | 4.43% |
| 2007 | $21.98 | 1.23% |
| 2008 | $21.98 | 0.00% |
| 2009 | $22.11 | 0.57% |
| 2010 | $21.31 | -3.61% |
| 2011 | $21.32 | 0.07% |
| 2012 | $20.99 | -1.57% |
| 2013 | $20.14 | -4.03% |
| 2014 | $20.15 | 0.02% |
| 2015 | $20.21 | 0.28% |
| 2016 | $20.48 | 1.34% |
| 2017 | $20.30 | -0.85% |
| 2018 | $20.87 | 2.77% |
| 2019 | $21.16 | 1.42% |
| 2020 | $20.85 | -1.50% |
| 2021 | $21.38 | 2.57% |
| 2022 | $23.75 | 11.09% |
| 2023 | $24.93 | 4.97% |
| 2024 | $24.50 | -1.72%* |
* Not final. See inflation summary for latest details.
** Extended periods of 0% inflation usually indicate incomplete underlying data. This can manifest as a sharp increase in inflation later on.
Raw Consumer Price Index data from U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics for Floor coverings:
| Year | 1997 | 1998 | 1999 | 2000 | 2001 | 2002 | 2003 | 2004 | 2005 | 2006 | 2007 | 2008 | 2009 | 2010 | 2011 | 2012 | 2013 | 2014 | 2015 | 2016 | 2017 | 2018 | 2019 | 2020 | 2021 | 2022 | 2023 | 2024 |
| CPI | 100.000 | 101.538 | 101.631 | 104.238 | 107.423 | 108.731 | 107.469 | 107.477 | 111.738 | 116.685 | 118.117 | 118.119 | 118.794 | 114.508 | 114.589 | 112.789 | 108.248 | 108.273 | 108.581 | 110.032 | 109.101 | 112.124 | 113.718 | 112.016 | 114.891 | 127.634 | 133.980 | 131.673 |