The data displays the consumer price index for prescription and nonprescription drugs in the U.S. from 1960 to 2017. In 2000, the CPI for prescription drugs was at 285.4, compared to the period from 1982 to 1984 (=100).
1960 | 54 | |
1970 | 47.4 | |
1980 | 72.5 | |
1990 | 181.7 | 120.6 |
1995 | 235 | 140.5 |
2000 | 285.4 | 149.5 |
2005 | 349 | 151.7 |
2007 | 369.2 | 156.8 |
2008 | 379.9 | |
2009 | 396.5 | 100 |
2010 | 412.8 | 99 |
2011 | 429.8 | 99.1 |
2012 | 437.9 | 99.7 |
2013 | 441.6 | 98.4 |
2014 | 469.8 | 98.3 |
2015 | 481.1 | 97 |
2016 | 511.2 | 96.5 |
2017 | 529.7 | 97.2 |