According to the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, prices for housekeeping supplies are 518.23% higher in 2026 versus 1972 (a $103.65 difference in value).
Between 1972 and 2026:Housekeeping supplies experienced an average inflation rate of 3.43% per year. This rate of change indicates significant inflation. In other words, housekeeping supplies costing $20 in the year 1972 would cost $123.65 in 2026 for an equivalent purchase. Compared to the overall inflation rate of 3.87% during this same period, inflation for housekeeping supplies was lower.
In the year 1972: Pricing changed by 1.62%, which is below the average yearly change for housekeeping supplies during the 1972-2026 time period. Compared to inflation for all items in 1972 (3.27%), inflation for housekeeping supplies was lower.
Below are calculations of equivalent buying power for Housekeeping supplies, over time, for $20 beginning in 1972. Each of the amounts below is equivalent in terms of what it could buy at the time:
| Year | USD Value | Inflation Rate |
|---|---|---|
| 1972 | $20.00 | 1.62% |
| 1973 | $20.58 | 2.92% |
| 1974 | $24.06 | 16.88% |
| 1975 | $29.33 | 21.89% |
| 1976 | $31.48 | 7.34% |
| 1977 | $33.69 | 7.03% |
| 1978 | $36.01 | 6.87% |
| 1979 | $38.75 | 7.64% |
| 1980 | $42.90 | 10.71% |
| 1981 | $47.06 | 9.68% |
| 1982 | $50.04 | 6.34% |
| 1983 | $51.68 | 3.28% |
| 1984 | $52.92 | 2.39% |
| 1985 | $54.72 | 3.40% |
| 1986 | $55.76 | 1.91% |
| 1987 | $57.47 | 3.06% |
| 1988 | $59.12 | 2.89% |
| 1989 | $62.30 | 5.37% |
| 1990 | $64.53 | 3.59% |
| 1991 | $66.45 | 2.97% |
| 1992 | $66.81 | 0.54% |
| 1993 | $67.38 | 0.86% |
| 1994 | $68.19 | 1.20% |
| 1995 | $70.67 | 3.64% |
| 1996 | $72.73 | 2.91% |
| 1997 | $73.75 | 1.41% |
| 1998 | $75.12 | 1.85% |
| 1999 | $76.36 | 1.65% |
| 2000 | $79.09 | 3.57% |
| 2001 | $81.64 | 3.23% |
| 2002 | $82.38 | 0.91% |
| 2003 | $81.18 | -1.46% |
| 2004 | $81.12 | -0.07% |
| 2005 | $82.44 | 1.63% |
| 2006 | $85.85 | 4.14% |
| 2007 | $87.30 | 1.68% |
| 2008 | $91.00 | 4.24% |
| 2009 | $94.40 | 3.73% |
| 2010 | $94.48 | 0.09% |
| 2011 | $95.59 | 1.17% |
| 2012 | $97.84 | 2.35% |
| 2013 | $97.49 | -0.35% |
| 2014 | $96.68 | -0.83% |
| 2015 | $96.28 | -0.42% |
| 2016 | $96.02 | -0.27% |
| 2017 | $95.29 | -0.76% |
| 2018 | $96.11 | 0.86% |
| 2019 | $97.89 | 1.86% |
| 2020 | $101.07 | 3.25% |
| 2021 | $102.69 | 1.60% |
| 2022 | $112.67 | 9.72% |
| 2023 | $120.40 | 6.86% |
| 2024 | $121.01 | 0.50% |
| 2025 | $122.47 | 1.21% |
| 2026 | $123.65 | 0.96%* |
* 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 Housekeeping supplies:
| Year | 1967 | 1968 | 1969 | 1970 | 1971 | 1972 | 1973 | 1974 | 1975 | 1976 | 1977 | 1978 | 1979 | 1980 | 1981 | 1982 | 1983 | 1984 | 1985 | 1986 | 1987 | 1988 | 1989 | 1990 | 1991 | 1992 | 1993 | 1994 | 1995 | 1996 | 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 | 33.850 | 34.375 | 35.083 | 36.600 | 38.183 | 38.800 | 39.933 | 46.675 | 56.892 | 61.067 | 65.358 | 69.850 | 75.183 | 83.233 | 91.292 | 97.083 | 100.267 | 102.658 | 106.150 | 108.175 | 111.483 | 114.700 | 120.858 | 125.192 | 128.908 | 129.608 | 130.717 | 132.292 | 137.108 | 141.092 | 143.083 | 145.733 | 148.142 | 153.425 | 158.375 | 159.817 | 157.483 | 157.367 | 159.933 | 166.558 | 169.358 | 176.544 | 183.138 | 183.297 | 185.445 | 189.807 | 189.139 | 187.566 | 186.781 | 186.285 | 184.863 | 186.448 | 189.914 | 196.084 | 199.220 | 218.579 | 233.578 | 234.757 | 237.588 | 239.873 |