According to the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, prices for household paper products are 1.26% higher in 2026 versus 2025 (a $0.25 difference in value).
Between 2025 and 2026: Household paper products experienced an average inflation rate of 1.26% per year. In other words, household paper products costing $20 in the year 2025 would cost $20.25 in 2026 for an equivalent purchase. Compared to the overall inflation rate of 0.66% during this same period, inflation for household paper products was higher.
In the year 2025: Pricing changed by 2.24%, which is above the average yearly change for household paper products during the 2025-2026 time period. Compared to inflation for all items in 2025 (2.65%), inflation for household paper products was lower.
Below are calculations of equivalent buying power for Household paper 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 | 2.24% |
| 2026 | $20.25 | 1.26%* |
* 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 Household paper 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 | 102.717 | 105.458 | 113.825 | 118.675 | 119.200 | 117.242 | 120.783 | 125.383 | 131.975 | 135.555 | 146.845 | 156.070 | 158.023 | 161.732 | 167.842 | 170.276 | 170.275 | 169.170 | 169.173 | 168.701 | 169.600 | 175.507 | 185.762 | 193.985 | 213.499 | 231.438 | 232.637 | 237.839 | 240.845 |