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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.

Last updated: · Data through June 2026

2019 is the last 'normal' year before the pandemic reshaped the economy. From January 2019 through June 2026, the CPI has risen about 31%, 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
201.47234.39267.32300.24333.17366.092015240.012016245.122017251.112018254.412019257.562020266.242021288.352022302.412023312.152024320.232025332.812026
Source: Bureau of Labor Statistics (FRED CPIAUCSL)keepingupwithinflation.com
Then (2019)
254
Now (2026)
333
Change
+31%
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%20253.4%2026
Source: Bureau of Labor Statistics (FRED CPIAUCSL, YoY % change)keepingupwithinflation.com
Then (2019)
1.8%
Now (2026)
3.4%
Change
+1.6 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$2.192026
Source: Bureau of Labor Statistics (FRED series APU0000708111)keepingupwithinflation.com
Then (2019)
$1.40
Now (2026)
$2.19
Change
+56%
The Ground Beef Index: 2015–2026
Average retail price per pound, 100% ground beef (U.S. City Average)
$0.00$1.58$3.17$4.75$6.33$7.92$4.242015$3.922016$3.772017$3.812018$3.822019$4.172020$4.482021$4.852022$5.092023$5.352024$6.122025$6.882026
Source: Bureau of Labor Statistics (FRED series APU0000703112)keepingupwithinflation.com
Then (2017)
$3.77/lb
Now (2026)
$6.89/lb
Change
+83%
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)
$981.75$1217.04$1452.33$1687.62$1922.91$2158.202015$1210.002016$1252.002017$1307.002018$1362.002019$1416.002020$1445.002021$1668.002022$1775.002023$1829.002024$1882.002025$1962.002026
Source: Zillow Observed Rent Index (ZORI), All Homes Plus Multifamilykeepingupwithinflation.com
Then (2019)
$1,362/mo
Now (2026)
$1,962/mo
Change
+44%
The Auto Insurance Index: 2015–2026
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$2237.002026
Source: Insurance Information Institute, Insurify, The Zebrakeepingupwithinflation.com
Then (2019)
$1,630/yr
Now (2026)
$2,237/yr
Change
+37%
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$25300.002026
Source: Bureau of Labor Statistics (FRED CUSR0000SETA02), scaled to approximate transaction priceskeepingupwithinflation.com
Then (2019)
$20,200
Now (2026)
$25,300
Change
+25%
The Electricity Index: 2015–2026
Average price per kilowatt-hour, residential (U.S. City Average)
¢/kWh10.79¢/kWh12.97¢/kWh15.14¢/kWh17.32¢/kWh19.50¢/kWh21.672015¢/kWh12.802016¢/kWh12.902017¢/kWh12.902018¢/kWh13.002019¢/kWh13.202020¢/kWh13.702021¢/kWh15.002022¢/kWh16.002023¢/kWh16.502024¢/kWh18.502025¢/kWh19.702026
Source: Bureau of Labor Statistics (FRED series APU000072610)keepingupwithinflation.com
Then (2019)
13.0¢/kWh
Now (2026)
19.7¢/kWh
Change
+52%
The Wages Index: 2015–2026
Average hourly earnings, total private sector (U.S., seasonally adjusted)
$21.25$25.28$29.30$33.33$37.36$41.382015$25.502016$26.002017$26.802018$28.002019$28.502020$29.902021$32.002022$33.402023$34.752024$35.802025$37.622026
Source: Bureau of Labor Statistics, Current Employment Statistics (CES0500000003)keepingupwithinflation.com
Then (2019)
$28.00/hr
Now (2026)
$37.62/hr
Change
+34%
Overall CPI: +31% Since January 2019
The seasonally adjusted Consumer Price Index for All Urban Consumers (CPI-U) rose from 254.410 in January 2019 to 332.568 in June 2026 — a cumulative 30.7% increase. Most of the initial surge came in 2021-2022; headline CPI was still 3.5% higher year over year in June 2026.
The Biggest Movers
Several tracker series rose faster than overall CPI: ground beef (+81% from 2017), eggs (+57% from the 2019 annual average), restaurant meals (+56% from 2015), electricity (+52% from 2019), and rent (+44% from January 2019). Each page labels its own baseline and latest source month.
What 2019 Dollars Buy Today
$100 today buys roughly what $76.50 bought in January 2019. Put another way, you need about $131 in June 2026 to buy what $100 bought in January 2019. For rent specifically, the national ZORI series rose from $1,362 to $1,965, so you'd need about $144 for every $100 of early-2019 rent.