According to the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, prices for eyeglasses and eye care are 60.70% higher in 2026 versus 1995 (a $60.70 difference in value).
Between 1995 and 2026:Eye care experienced an average inflation rate of 1.54% per year. In other words, eye care costing $100 in the year 1995 would cost $160.70 in 2026 for an equivalent purchase. Compared to the overall inflation rate of 2.46% during this same period, inflation for eye care was lower.
In the year 1995: Pricing changed by 3.03%, which is above the average yearly change for eye care during the 1995-2026 time period. Compared to inflation for all items in 1995 (2.81%), inflation for eye care was higher.
Below are calculations of equivalent buying power for Eye care, over time, for $100 beginning in 1995. Each of the amounts below is equivalent in terms of what it could buy at the time:
| Year | USD Value | Inflation Rate |
|---|---|---|
| 1995 | $100.00 | 3.03% |
| 1996 | $101.65 | 1.65% |
| 1997 | $103.22 | 1.54% |
| 1998 | $105.13 | 1.86% |
| 1999 | $106.15 | 0.97% |
| 2000 | $109.27 | 2.94% |
| 2001 | $112.76 | 3.19% |
| 2002 | $113.48 | 0.64% |
| 2003 | $113.79 | 0.27% |
| 2004 | $116.25 | 2.16% |
| 2005 | $119.12 | 2.47% |
| 2006 | $122.68 | 2.99% |
| 2007 | $125.23 | 2.08% |
| 2008 | $127.05 | 1.45% |
| 2009 | $128.04 | 0.78% |
| 2010 | $128.90 | 0.67% |
| 2011 | $130.07 | 0.91% |
| 2012 | $131.24 | 0.90% |
| 2013 | $131.91 | 0.51% |
| 2014 | $134.21 | 1.74% |
| 2015 | $134.24 | 0.02% |
| 2016 | $136.43 | 1.64% |
| 2017 | $136.67 | 0.18% |
| 2018 | $138.36 | 1.23% |
| 2019 | $139.69 | 0.96% |
| 2020 | $140.79 | 0.79% |
| 2021 | $141.55 | 0.54% |
| 2022 | $144.98 | 2.42% |
| 2023 | $147.52 | 1.75% |
| 2024 | $152.52 | 3.39% |
| 2025 | $157.55 | 3.30% |
| 2026 | $160.70 | 2.00%* |
* 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 Eyeglasses and eye care:
| Year | 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 | 100.000 | 103.458 | 108.708 | 112.358 | 117.317 | 121.900 | 126.975 | 130.358 | 133.008 | 137.042 | 139.300 | 141.450 | 144.075 | 145.467 | 149.742 | 154.525 | 155.517 | 155.933 | 159.308 | 163.242 | 168.125 | 171.619 | 174.107 | 175.468 | 176.650 | 178.252 | 179.855 | 180.775 | 183.919 | 183.960 | 186.970 | 187.300 | 189.609 | 191.429 | 192.940 | 193.985 | 198.680 | 202.164 | 209.017 | 215.909 | 220.222 |