According to the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, prices for cosmetics, perfume, bath, nail preparations and implements are 48.11% higher in 2024 versus 1990 (a $9.62 difference in value).
Between 1990 and 2024: Cosmetics experienced an average inflation rate of 1.16% per year. In other words, cosmetics costing $20 in the year 1990 would cost $29.62 in 2024 for an equivalent purchase. Compared to the overall inflation rate of 2.61% during this same period, inflation for cosmetics was lower.
In the year 1990: Pricing changed by 4.58%, which is significantly above the average yearly change for cosmetics during the 1990-2024 time period. Compared to inflation for all items in 1990 (5.40%), inflation for cosmetics was lower.
Below are calculations of equivalent buying power for Cosmetics, over time, for $20 beginning in 1990. Each of the amounts below is equivalent in terms of what it could buy at the time:
Year | USD Value | Inflation Rate |
---|---|---|
1990 | $20.00 | 4.58% |
1991 | $20.93 | 4.63% |
1992 | $21.22 | 1.40% |
1993 | $21.84 | 2.94% |
1994 | $22.47 | 2.89% |
1995 | $22.58 | 0.48% |
1996 | $23.05 | 2.05% |
1997 | $23.59 | 2.35% |
1998 | $24.77 | 5.00% |
1999 | $25.70 | 3.77% |
2000 | $25.93 | 0.90% |
2001 | $26.14 | 0.80% |
2002 | $25.99 | -0.56% |
2003 | $26.12 | 0.48% |
2004 | $26.36 | 0.90% |
2005 | $26.64 | 1.07% |
2006 | $26.92 | 1.06% |
2007 | $27.52 | 2.24% |
2008 | $27.68 | 0.59% |
2009 | $28.55 | 3.15% |
2010 | $28.32 | -0.80% |
2011 | $28.65 | 1.15% |
2012 | $29.03 | 1.31% |
2013 | $28.98 | -0.17% |
2014 | $29.43 | 1.55% |
2015 | $29.26 | -0.58% |
2016 | $29.36 | 0.36% |
2017 | $29.07 | -0.99% |
2018 | $28.97 | -0.34% |
2019 | $28.43 | -1.87% |
2020 | $27.90 | -1.84% |
2021 | $27.75 | -0.54% |
2022 | $28.37 | 2.21% |
2023 | $29.51 | 4.01% |
2024 | $29.62 | 0.39%* |
* 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 Cosmetics, perfume, bath, nail preparations and implements:
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 |
CPI | 68.400 | 69.731 | 74.600 | 80.662 | 87.492 | 94.869 | 100.646 | 104.485 | 108.077 | 111.938 | 114.600 | 118.477 | 122.992 | 128.631 | 134.585 | 136.469 | 140.485 | 144.538 | 145.238 | 148.223 | 151.700 | 159.285 | 165.292 | 166.785 | 168.123 | 167.185 | 167.992 | 169.508 | 171.315 | 173.123 | 177.001 | 178.037 | 183.638 | 182.171 | 184.268 | 186.689 | 186.364 | 189.252 | 188.160 | 188.828 | 186.960 | 186.320 | 182.827 | 179.464 | 178.504 | 182.450 | 189.773 | 190.516 |