According to the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, prices for funeral expenses were 31.58% higher in 2023 versus 2011 (a $6.32 difference in value).
Between 2011 and 2023: Funeral expenses experienced an average inflation rate of 2.31% per year. This rate of change indicates significant inflation. In other words, funeral expenses costing $20 in the year 2011 would cost $26.32 in 2023 for an equivalent purchase. Compared to the overall inflation rate of 2.56% during this same period, inflation for funeral expenses was lower.
In the year 2011: Pricing changed by 2.22%, which is below the average yearly change for funeral expenses during the 2011-2023 time period. Compared to inflation for all items in 2011 (3.16%), inflation for funeral expenses was lower.
Below are calculations of equivalent buying power for Funeral expenses, over time, for $20 beginning in 2011. 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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2011 | $20.00 | 2.22% |
2012 | $20.38 | 1.91% |
2013 | $20.93 | 2.68% |
2014 | $21.31 | 1.81% |
2015 | $21.76 | 2.14% |
2016 | $22.16 | 1.84% |
2017 | $22.59 | 1.93% |
2018 | $23.02 | 1.89% |
2019 | $23.44 | 1.86% |
2020 | $23.82 | 1.60% |
2021 | $24.20 | 1.60% |
2022 | $24.99 | 3.26% |
2023 | $26.32 | 5.31% |
2024 | $27.34 | 3.88%* |
* 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 Funeral expenses:
Year | 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 | 2021 | 2022 | 2023 | 2024 |
CPI | 100.000 | 102.523 | 106.562 | 111.331 | 118.300 | 125.700 | 131.492 | 137.723 | 144.685 | 153.392 | 161.185 | 169.877 | 176.523 | 182.669 | 187.838 | 194.569 | 204.108 | 212.131 | 221.338 | 228.815 | 240.554 | 252.567 | 265.372 | 275.684 | 282.011 | 288.272 | 293.768 | 301.641 | 307.095 | 313.676 | 319.442 | 325.593 | 331.738 | 337.915 | 343.322 | 348.800 | 360.161 | 379.301 | 394.014 |