According to the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, prices for haircuts and other personal care services are 12.48% higher in 2025 versus 2022 (a $2.50 difference in value).
Between 2022 and 2025: Haircuts experienced an average inflation rate of 4% per year. This rate of change indicates significant inflation. In other words, haircuts costing $20 in the year 2022 would cost $22.50 in 2025 for an equivalent purchase. Compared to the overall inflation rate of 2.90% during this same period, inflation for haircuts was higher.
In the year 2022: Pricing changed by 5.42%, which is above the average yearly change for haircuts during the 2022-2025 time period. Compared to inflation for all items in 2022 (8%), inflation for haircuts was lower.
Below are calculations of equivalent buying power for Haircuts, over time, for $20 beginning in 2022. Each of the amounts below is equivalent in terms of what it could buy at the time:
| Year | USD Value | Inflation Rate |
|---|---|---|
| 2022 | $20.00 | 5.42% |
| 2023 | $20.97 | 4.87% |
| 2024 | $21.93 | 4.54% |
| 2025 | $22.50 | 2.61%* |
* 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 Haircuts and other personal care 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 |
| CPI | 100.000 | 101.292 | 104.585 | 108.692 | 112.469 | 114.931 | 117.877 | 120.569 | 124.385 | 127.915 | 132.136 | 136.475 | 138.866 | 140.102 | 140.826 | 142.916 | 145.702 | 147.659 | 150.813 | 154.309 | 157.038 | 161.216 | 165.570 | 172.782 | 181.548 | 191.383 | 200.697 | 209.810 | 215.277 |