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Inflation Since 2019: How Much Has Everything Gone Up?

Track cumulative inflation since 2019. See how much prices have risen for everyday goods and services with official BLS data.

2019 is the last 'normal' year before the pandemic reshaped the economy. Since then, the CPI has risen 28%, but the real story is in the details — some categories have doubled while others have barely moved. Explore the breakdown in Inflation by Category, Grocery Price Changes, and Wages vs Inflation.
The Inflation Index: 2015–2026
Consumer Price Index for All Urban Consumers (CPI-U), 1982–84 = 100, seasonally adjusted
201.47233.02264.58296.14327.69359.252015240.012016245.122017251.112018254.412019257.562020266.242021288.352022302.412023312.152024320.232025326.592026
Source: Bureau of Labor Statistics (FRED CPIAUCSL)keepingupwithinflation.com
Then (2019)
254
Now (2026)
327
Change
+28%
CPI Inflation Rate: 2015–2026
Year-over-year percent change in CPI-U — the number quoted in headlines
0.1%1.8%3.6%5.3%7.1%8.8%20151.3%20162.1%20172.4%20181.8%20191.2%20204.7%20218.0%20224.1%20233.0%20242.7%20252.4%2026
Source: Bureau of Labor Statistics (FRED CPIAUCSL, YoY % change)keepingupwithinflation.com
Then (2019)
1.8%
Now (2026)
2.4%
Change
+0.6 pts
The Egg Index: 2015–2026
Average price per dozen, Grade A Large Eggs (U.S. City Average)
$0.00$1.08$2.17$3.25$4.33$5.42$2.472015$1.682016$1.472017$1.742018$1.402019$1.512020$1.672021$2.862022$2.802023$3.172024$4.712025$2.582026
Source: Bureau of Labor Statistics (FRED series APU0000708111)keepingupwithinflation.com
Then (2019)
$1.40
Now (2026)
$2.58
Change
+84%
The Ground Beef Index: 2015–2026
Average retail price per pound, 100% ground beef (U.S. City Average)
$0.00$1.55$3.10$4.66$6.21$7.76$4.242015$3.922016$3.772017$3.812018$3.822019$4.172020$4.482021$4.852022$5.092023$5.352024$6.122025$6.752026
Source: Bureau of Labor Statistics (FRED series APU0000703112)keepingupwithinflation.com
Then (2017)
$3.77/lb
Now (2026)
$6.75/lb
Change
+79%
The Gas Pump Index: 2015–2025
U.S. regular unleaded gasoline, annual average price per gallon
$1.82$2.32$2.83$3.33$3.84$4.352015$2.142016$2.422017$2.722018$2.602019$2.192020$3.012021$3.952022$3.522023$3.362024$3.222025
Source: U.S. Energy Information Administration (EIA)keepingupwithinflation.com
Then (2020)
$2.19/gal
Now (2025)
$3.22/gal
Change
+47%
The Rent Index: 2015–2026
U.S. typical market rent (Zillow ZORI, all homes + multifamily, smoothed)
$964.75$1214.00$1463.25$1712.50$1961.75$2211.002015$1210.002016$1260.002017$1310.002018$1340.002019$1380.002020$1580.002021$1980.002022$2010.002023$1950.002024$1895.002025$1895.002026
Source: Zillow Observed Rent Index (ZORI), All Homes Plus Multifamilykeepingupwithinflation.com
Then (2019)
$1,340/mo
Now (2026)
$1,895/mo
Change
+41%
The Auto Insurance Index: 2015–2025
Average annual full-coverage auto insurance premium (U.S.)
$1224.00$1480.80$1737.60$1994.40$2251.20$2508.002015$1502.002016$1555.002017$1600.002018$1630.002019$1560.002020$1620.002021$1730.002022$1950.002023$2280.002024$2150.002025
Source: Insurance Information Institute, Insurify, The Zebrakeepingupwithinflation.com
Then (2019)
$1,630/yr
Now (2025)
$2,150/yr
Change
+32%
The Used Car Index: 2015–2026
Approx. average used car transaction price (derived from BLS CPI for Used Cars & Trucks, 2019 = $20,200)
$16915.00$20110.00$23305.00$26500.00$29695.00$32890.002015$20800.002016$19900.002017$20000.002018$20200.002019$20800.002020$26200.002021$29900.002022$27600.002023$26000.002024$26800.002025$26300.002026
Source: Bureau of Labor Statistics (FRED CUSR0000SETA02), scaled to approximate transaction priceskeepingupwithinflation.com
Then (2019)
$20,200
Now (2026)
$26,300
Change
+30%
The Electricity Index: 2015–2026
Average price per kilowatt-hour, residential (U.S. City Average)
¢/kWh10.79¢/kWh12.86¢/kWh14.93¢/kWh16.99¢/kWh19.05¢/kWh21.122015¢/kWh12.802016¢/kWh12.902017¢/kWh12.902018¢/kWh13.002019¢/kWh13.202020¢/kWh13.702021¢/kWh15.002022¢/kWh16.002023¢/kWh16.502024¢/kWh18.502025¢/kWh19.202026
Source: Bureau of Labor Statistics (FRED series APU000072610)keepingupwithinflation.com
Then (2019)
13.0¢/kWh
Now (2026)
19.2¢/kWh
Change
+48%
The Wages Index: 2015–2025
Average hourly earnings, total private sector (U.S., seasonally adjusted)
$21.25$24.88$28.50$32.13$35.75$39.382015$25.502016$26.002017$26.802018$28.002019$28.502020$29.902021$32.002022$33.402023$34.752024$35.802025
Source: Bureau of Labor Statistics, Current Employment Statistics (CES0500000003)keepingupwithinflation.com
Then (2019)
$28.00/hr
Now (2025)
$35.80/hr
Change
+28%
Overall CPI: +28% Since 2019
The Consumer Price Index for All Urban Consumers (CPI-U) rose from 254 in 2019 to 327 in early 2026 — a cumulative 28% increase. Most of that came in 2021-2022 when inflation ran at 5-8% annually.
The Biggest Movers
Eggs (+84%), ground beef (+79%), restaurant meals (+51%), electricity (+48%), gas (+47%), rent (+41%), auto insurance (+32%), and used cars (+30%) have all risen significantly faster than overall CPI.
What 2019 Dollars Buy Today
$100 in 2019 has the purchasing power of about $78 today. Put another way, you need $128 in 2026 to buy what $100 bought in 2019. For rent specifically, you'd need $141.