According to the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, prices for boys' apparel are 3.33% lower in 2026 versus 2025 (a $0.67 difference in value).
Between 2025 and 2026: Boys' apparel experienced an average inflation rate of -3.33% per year. This rate of change indicates significant deflation. In other words, boys' apparel costing $20 in the year 2025 would cost $19.33 in 2026 for an equivalent purchase. Compared to the overall inflation rate of 0.66% during this same period, inflation for boys' apparel was significantly lower.
In the year 2025: Pricing changed by 1.28%, which is significantly above the average yearly change for boys' apparel during the 2025-2026 time period. Compared to inflation for all items in 2025 (2.65%), inflation for boys' apparel was lower.
Below are calculations of equivalent buying power for Boys' apparel, over time, for $20 beginning in 2025. Each of the amounts below is equivalent in terms of what it could buy at the time:
| Year | USD Value | Inflation Rate |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $20.00 | 1.28% |
| 2026 | $19.33 | -3.33%* |
* Not final. See inflation summary for latest details.
** Extended periods of 0% inflation usually indicate incomplete underlying data. This can manifest as a sharp increase in inflation later on.
Raw Consumer Price Index data from U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics for Boys' apparel:
| Year | 1977 | 1978 | 1979 | 1980 | 1981 | 1982 | 1983 | 1984 | 1985 | 1986 | 1987 | 1988 | 1989 | 1990 | 1991 | 1992 | 1993 | 1994 | 1995 | 1996 | 1997 | 1998 | 1999 | 2000 | 2001 | 2002 | 2003 | 2004 | 2005 | 2006 | 2007 | 2008 | 2009 | 2010 | 2011 | 2012 | 2013 | 2014 | 2015 | 2016 | 2017 | 2018 | 2019 | 2020 | 2021 | 2022 | 2023 | 2024 | 2025 | 2026 |
| CPI | 81.800 | 80.892 | 84.608 | 89.775 | 94.308 | 97.100 | 100.567 | 102.325 | 104.825 | 105.192 | 103.925 | 106.983 | 107.975 | 109.000 | 112.575 | 115.800 | 117.617 | 115.383 | 117.025 | 116.108 | 117.642 | 119.233 | 117.433 | 116.183 | 112.900 | 106.942 | 102.608 | 102.567 | 96.950 | 93.675 | 91.687 | 93.468 | 95.182 | 91.518 | 95.922 | 101.481 | 102.619 | 103.905 | 103.046 | 103.835 | 100.843 | 106.711 | 110.034 | 101.188 | 105.808 | 110.313 | 113.506 | 116.689 | 118.183 | 114.244 |