According to the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, prices for gardening and lawncare services are 170.97% higher in 2026 versus 2002 (a $34.19 difference in value).
Between 2002 and 2026:Gardening and lawncare services experienced an average inflation rate of 4.24% per year. This rate of change indicates significant inflation. In other words, gardening and lawncare services costing $20 in the year 2002 would cost $54.19 in 2026 for an equivalent purchase. Compared to the overall inflation rate of 2.48% during this same period, inflation for gardening and lawncare services was higher.
In the year 2002: Pricing changed by 1.48%, which is below the average yearly change for gardening and lawncare services during the 2002-2026 time period. Compared to inflation for all items in 2002 (1.59%), 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 2002. Each of the amounts below is equivalent in terms of what it could buy at the time:
| Year | USD Value | Inflation Rate |
|---|---|---|
| 2002 | $20.00 | 1.48% |
| 2003 | $20.32 | 1.58% |
| 2004 | $20.78 | 2.30% |
| 2005 | $21.54 | 3.63% |
| 2006 | $22.90 | 6.32% |
| 2007 | $23.69 | 3.45% |
| 2008 | $25.39 | 7.19% |
| 2009 | $26.42 | 4.06% |
| 2010 | $26.26 | -0.61% |
| 2011 | $26.52 | 1.00% |
| 2012 | $26.99 | 1.76% |
| 2013 | $27.16 | 0.64% |
| 2014 | $27.93 | 2.80% |
| 2015 | $29.05 | 4.01% |
| 2016 | $29.49 | 1.53% |
| 2017 | $30.26 | 2.61% |
| 2018 | $32.25 | 6.56% |
| 2019 | $34.33 | 6.45% |
| 2020 | $36.33 | 5.84% |
| 2021 | $37.56 | 3.39% |
| 2022 | $38.46 | 2.38% |
| 2023 | $42.07 | 9.40% |
| 2024 | $44.47 | 5.69% |
| 2025 | $48.95 | 10.09% |
| 2026 | $54.19 | 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 |