According to the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, prices for household paper products were 24.59% higher in 2023 versus 2020 (a $4.92 difference in value).
Between 2020 and 2023: Household paper products experienced an average inflation rate of 7.60% per year. This rate of change indicates significant inflation. In other words, household paper products costing $20 in the year 2020 would cost $24.92 in 2023 for an equivalent purchase. Compared to the overall inflation rate of 5.59% during this same period, inflation for household paper products was higher.
In the year 2020: Pricing changed by 5.84%, which is below the average yearly change for household paper products during the 2020-2023 time period. Compared to inflation for all items in 2020 (1.23%), inflation for household paper products was much higher.
Below are calculations of equivalent buying power for Household paper products, over time, for $20 beginning in 2020. Each of the amounts below is equivalent in terms of what it could buy at the time:
| Year | USD Value | Inflation Rate |
|---|---|---|
| 2020 | $20.00 | 5.84% |
| 2021 | $20.89 | 4.43% |
| 2022 | $22.99 | 10.06% |
| 2023 | $24.92 | 8.40% |
| 2024 | $25.03 | 0.47%* |
* 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 Household paper products:
| 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 | 102.715 | 105.462 | 113.823 | 118.677 | 119.200 | 117.238 | 120.785 | 125.385 | 131.977 | 135.555 | 146.845 | 156.070 | 158.023 | 161.732 | 167.842 | 170.277 | 170.275 | 169.170 | 169.173 | 168.701 | 169.600 | 175.507 | 185.762 | 193.985 | 213.499 | 231.438 | 232.524 |