When did appliance prices change?

Years with the largest changes in pricing: 2021 (6.14%), 2022 (4.81%), and 2010 (-4.53%). Below are calculations of equivalent buying power for Appliances, over time, for $20 beginning in 1997. Each of the amounts below is equivalent in terms of what it could buy at the time: * Not final. See inflation summary for latest details.

When did major appliances become more expensive?

Compared to the overall inflation rate of 2.49% during this same period, inflation for major appliances was lower. Years with the largest changes in pricing: 2021 (10.77%), 2023 (-7.67%), and 2014 (-6.13%). Below are calculations of equivalent buying power for Major appliances, over time, for $20 beginning in 1997.

How much did appliances cost in 1997?

In other words, appliances costing $20 in the year 1997 would cost $17.05 in 2024 for an equivalent purchase. Compared to the overall inflation rate of 2.50% during this same period, inflation for appliances was significantly lower. Years with the largest changes in pricing: 2021 (6.14%), 2022 (4.81%), and 2010 (-4.53%).