Development of inflation rates in the United States
The inflation rate for consumer prices in the United States moved over the past 39 years between -0.4% and 13.5%. For 2018, an inflation rate of 2.4% was calculated.During the observation period from 1979 to 2018, the average inflation rate was 3.5% per year. Overall, the price increase was 284.94 %. An item that cost 100 Dollar in 1979 was so charged 384.94 Dollar in the beginning of 2019.
In only a few countries negative inflation rates are achieved. This means that the general price level is declining and consumer prices get cheaper. This case is called deflation.In comparison to other countries, the drastic price increases are no longer on average. Usually this is a sign of political and economic turmoil.
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Performance over the last 39 years compared to the European Union
Performance based on 100% in 1978.
Inflation calculator for the United States
Enter any amount, an initial year and an end year here. You will then be issued with the amount that arose from the original amount after inflation. Example: 1000 Dollar in 1979 corresponds to an amount of 3,849.36 Dollar at the beginning of 2019 due to inflation.Development of inflation rates for consumer goods in the United States
| Jahr | United States | Ø European Union |
|---|---|---|
| 1979 | 11.25 % | 8.98 % |
| 1980 | 13.55 % | 13.52 % |
| 1981 | 10.33 % | 11.82 % |
| 1982 | 6.13 % | 9.47 % |
| 1983 | 3.21 % | 8.52 % |
| 1984 | 4.30 % | 7.37 % |
| 1985 | 3.55 % | 5.61 % |
| 1986 | 1.90 % | 3.55 % |
| 1987 | 3.66 % | 4.07 % |
| 1988 | 4.08 % | 4.35 % |
| 1989 | 4.83 % | 6.01 % |
| 1990 | 5.40 % | 6.30 % |
| 1991 | 4.23 % | 5.93 % |
| 1992 | 3.03 % | 5.60 % |
| 1993 | 2.95 % | 4.79 % |
| 1994 | 2.61 % | 4.71 % |
| 1995 | 2.81 % | 4.32 % |
| 1996 | 2.93 % | 3.31 % |
| 1997 | 2.34 % | 2.72 % |
| 1998 | 1.55 % | 2.40 % |
| 1999 | 2.19 % | 2.15 % |
| 2000 | 3.38 % | 3.10 % |
| 2001 | 2.83 % | 3.15 % |
| 2002 | 1.59 % | 2.31 % |
| 2003 | 2.27 % | 2.08 % |
| 2004 | 2.68 % | 2.26 % |
| 2005 | 3.39 % | 2.47 % |
| 2006 | 3.23 % | 2.60 % |
| 2007 | 2.85 % | 2.48 % |
| 2008 | 3.84 % | 4.16 % |
| 2009 | -0.36 % | 0.93 % |
| 2010 | 1.64 % | 1.67 % |
| 2011 | 3.16 % | 3.31 % |
| 2012 | 2.07 % | 2.63 % |
| 2013 | 1.46 % | 1.31 % |
| 2014 | 1.62 % | 0.22 % |
| 2015 | 0.12 % | -0.05 % |
| 2016 | 1.26 % | 0.22 % |
| 2017 | 2.13 % | 1.47 % |
| 2018 | 2.44 % | 1.78 % |