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According to the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, prices for other goods and services are 1,277.96% higher in 2025 versus 1970 (a $51,118,534.66 difference in value).
Between 1970 and 2025: Other goods and services experienced an average inflation rate of 4.89% per year. This rate of change indicates significant inflation. In other words, other goods and services costing $4,000,000 in the year 1970 would cost $55,118,534.66 in 2025 for an equivalent purchase. Compared to the overall inflation rate of 3.90% during this same period, inflation for other goods and services was higher.
In the year 1970: Pricing changed by 5.80%, which is above the average yearly change for other goods and services during the 1970-2025 time period. Compared to inflation for all items in 1970 (5.83%), inflation for other goods and services was lower.
Below are calculations of equivalent buying power for Other goods and services, over time, for $4,000,000 beginning in 1970. Each of the amounts below is equivalent in terms of what it could buy at the time:
| Year | USD Value | Inflation Rate |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | $4,000,000.00 | 5.80% |
| 1971 | $4,189,366.90 | 4.73% |
| 1972 | $4,367,461.96 | 4.25% |
| 1973 | $4,536,539.55 | 3.87% |
| 1974 | $4,863,422.88 | 7.21% |
| 1975 | $5,267,706.18 | 8.31% |
| 1976 | $5,571,294.38 | 5.76% |
| 1977 | $5,898,177.72 | 5.87% |
| 1978 | $6,275,408.60 | 6.40% |
| 1979 | $6,734,548.19 | 7.32% |
| 1980 | $7,343,978.96 | 9.05% |
| 1981 | $8,072,891.23 | 9.93% |
| 1982 | $8,902,498.59 | 10.28% |
| 1983 | $9,871,125.31 | 10.88% |
| 1984 | $10,534,660.91 | 6.72% |
| 1985 | $11,183,167.39 | 6.16% |
| 1986 | $11,860,229.19 | 6.05% |
| 1987 | $12,550,817.21 | 5.82% |
| 1988 | $13,387,187.68 | 6.66% |
| 1989 | $14,426,451.25 | 7.76% |
| 1990 | $15,529,588.58 | 7.65% |
| 1991 | $16,763,479.24 | 7.95% |
| 1992 | $17,902,686.46 | 6.80% |
| 1993 | $18,844,260.76 | 5.26% |
| 1994 | $19,393,575.05 | 2.92% |
| 1995 | $20,207,401.84 | 4.20% |
| 1996 | $21,043,020.85 | 4.14% |
| 1997 | $21,961,300.02 | 4.36% |
| 1998 | $23,224,497.46 | 5.75% |
| 1999 | $25,230,133.38 | 8.64% |
| 2000 | $26,480,556.08 | 4.96% |
| 2001 | $27,609,994.36 | 4.27% |
| 2002 | $28,646,252.11 | 3.75% |
| 2003 | $29,182,040.20 | 1.87% |
| 2004 | $29,768,927.30 | 2.01% |
| 2005 | $30,611,309.41 | 2.83% |
| 2006 | $31,427,390.57 | 2.67% |
| 2007 | $32,562,600.04 | 3.61% |
| 2008 | $33,740,048.84 | 3.62% |
| 2009 | $36,006,868.31 | 6.72% |
| 2010 | $37,248,078.15 | 3.45% |
| 2011 | $37,827,668.61 | 1.56% |
| 2012 | $38,528,138.27 | 1.85% |
| 2013 | $39,173,563.78 | 1.68% |
| 2014 | $39,866,714.26 | 1.77% |
| 2015 | $40,531,038.89 | 1.67% |
| 2016 | $41,329,663.72 | 1.97% |
| 2017 | $42,258,823.97 | 2.25% |
| 2018 | $43,209,288.00 | 2.25% |
| 2019 | $44,085,508.17 | 2.03% |
| 2020 | $45,171,722.71 | 2.46% |
| 2021 | $46,581,078.34 | 3.12% |
| 2022 | $49,469,562.28 | 6.20% |
| 2023 | $52,484,907.01 | 6.10% |
| 2024 | $54,623,798.61 | 4.08% |
| 2025 | $55,118,534.66 | 0.91%* |
* 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 Other goods and services:
| 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 | 2020 | 2021 | 2022 | 2023 | 2024 | 2025 |
| CPI | 35.054 | 36.885 | 38.700 | 40.946 | 42.885 | 44.708 | 46.438 | 49.785 | 53.923 | 57.031 | 60.377 | 64.238 | 68.938 | 75.177 | 82.638 | 91.131 | 101.046 | 107.838 | 114.477 | 121.408 | 128.477 | 137.038 | 147.677 | 158.969 | 171.600 | 183.262 | 192.900 | 198.523 | 206.854 | 215.408 | 224.808 | 237.738 | 258.269 | 271.069 | 282.631 | 293.238 | 298.723 | 304.731 | 313.354 | 321.708 | 333.328 | 345.381 | 368.586 | 381.291 | 387.224 | 394.395 | 401.002 | 408.097 | 414.898 | 423.073 | 432.584 | 442.314 | 451.283 | 462.402 | 476.829 | 506.397 | 537.264 | 559.159 | 564.223 |