According to the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, prices for cosmetics, perfume, bath, nail preparations and implements were 1.87% lower in 2019 versus 2018 (a $0.37 difference in value).
Between 2018 and 2019: Cosmetics experienced an average inflation rate of -1.87% per year. In other words, cosmetics costing $20 in the year 2018 would cost $19.63 in 2019 for an equivalent purchase. Compared to the overall inflation rate of 1.81% during this same period, inflation for cosmetics was significantly lower.
Raw Consumer Price Index data from U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics for Cosmetics, perfume, bath, nail preparations and implements:
| Year | 2018 | 2019 |
| CPI | 186.320 | 182.827 |
Below are calculations of equivalent buying power for Cosmetics, over time, for $20 beginning in 2018. Each of the amounts below is equivalent in terms of what it could buy at the time:
| Year | USD Value | Inflation Rate |
|---|---|---|
| 2018 | $20.00 | - |
| 2019 | $19.63 | -1.87%* |