According to the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, prices for gardening and lawncare services are 217.33% higher in 2026 versus 1998 (a $43.47 difference in value).
Between 1998 and 2026:Gardening and lawncare services experienced an average inflation rate of 4.21% per year. This rate of change indicates significant inflation. In other words, gardening and lawncare services costing $20 in the year 1998 would cost $63.47 in 2026 for an equivalent purchase. Compared to the overall inflation rate of 2.49% during this same period, inflation for gardening and lawncare services was higher.
In the year 1998: Pricing changed by 1.02%, which is significantly below the average yearly change for gardening and lawncare services during the 1998-2026 time period. Compared to inflation for all items in 1998 (1.55%), inflation for gardening and lawncare services was lower.
Below are calculations of equivalent buying power for Gardening and lawncare services, over time, for $20 beginning in 1998. Each of the amounts below is equivalent in terms of what it could buy at the time:
| Year | USD Value | Inflation Rate |
|---|---|---|
| 1998 | $20.00 | 1.02% |
| 1999 | $20.34 | 1.70% |
| 2000 | $22.06 | 8.44% |
| 2001 | $23.08 | 4.65% |
| 2002 | $23.42 | 1.48% |
| 2003 | $23.79 | 1.58% |
| 2004 | $24.34 | 2.30% |
| 2005 | $25.22 | 3.63% |
| 2006 | $26.82 | 6.32% |
| 2007 | $27.74 | 3.45% |
| 2008 | $29.74 | 7.19% |
| 2009 | $30.94 | 4.06% |
| 2010 | $30.76 | -0.61% |
| 2011 | $31.06 | 1.00% |
| 2012 | $31.61 | 1.76% |
| 2013 | $31.81 | 0.64% |
| 2014 | $32.70 | 2.80% |
| 2015 | $34.02 | 4.01% |
| 2016 | $34.54 | 1.53% |
| 2017 | $35.44 | 2.61% |
| 2018 | $37.76 | 6.56% |
| 2019 | $40.20 | 6.45% |
| 2020 | $42.55 | 5.84% |
| 2021 | $43.99 | 3.39% |
| 2022 | $45.04 | 2.38% |
| 2023 | $49.27 | 9.40% |
| 2024 | $52.07 | 5.69% |
| 2025 | $57.33 | 10.09% |
| 2026 | $63.47 | 10.70%* |
* 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 Gardening and lawncare services:
| Year | 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 | 101.017 | 102.733 | 111.400 | 116.575 | 118.300 | 120.167 | 122.925 | 127.391 | 135.442 | 140.118 | 150.190 | 156.286 | 155.341 | 156.890 | 159.658 | 160.675 | 165.181 | 171.805 | 174.441 | 178.999 | 190.745 | 203.040 | 214.899 | 222.193 | 227.489 | 248.864 | 263.014 | 289.560 | 320.557 |