According to the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, prices for hair, dental, shaving, and miscellaneous personal care products are 0.88% higher in 2026 versus 2025 (a $0.18 difference in value).
Between 2025 and 2026: Personal care products experienced an average inflation rate of 0.88% per year. In other words, personal care products costing $20 in the year 2025 would cost $20.18 in 2026 for an equivalent purchase. Compared to the overall inflation rate of 0.66% during this same period, inflation for personal care products was higher.
In the year 2025: Pricing changed by 1.20%, which is above the average yearly change for personal care products during the 2025-2026 time period. Compared to inflation for all items in 2025 (2.65%), inflation for personal care products was lower.
Below are calculations of equivalent buying power for Personal care products, over time, for $20 beginning in 2025. Each of the amounts below is equivalent in terms of what it could buy at the time:
| Year | USD Value | Inflation Rate |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $20.00 | 1.20% |
| 2026 | $20.18 | 0.88%* |
* 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 Hair, dental, shaving, and miscellaneous personal care products:
| 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 | 100.700 | 101.617 | 103.250 | 104.350 | 104.425 | 102.458 | 102.100 | 101.750 | 102.550 | 103.606 | 104.299 | 105.371 | 104.251 | 102.397 | 103.111 | 102.820 | 103.364 | 103.701 | 103.084 | 102.332 | 102.335 | 103.021 | 103.779 | 103.822 | 110.134 | 118.486 | 121.526 | 122.978 | 124.059 |