According to the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, prices for housekeeping supplies are 179.18% higher in 2023 versus 1980 (a $35.84 difference in value).
Between 1980 and 2023: Housekeeping supplies experienced an average inflation rate of 2.42% per year. This rate of change indicates significant inflation. In other words, housekeeping supplies costing $20 in the year 1980 would cost $55.84 in 2023 for an equivalent purchase. Compared to the overall inflation rate of 3.06% during this same period, inflation for housekeeping supplies was lower.
In the year 1980: Pricing changed by 10.70%, which is significantly above the average yearly change for housekeeping supplies during the 1980-2023 time period. Compared to inflation for all items in 1980 (13.55%), inflation for housekeeping supplies was lower.
Below are calculations of equivalent buying power for Housekeeping supplies, over time, for $20 beginning in 1980. Each of the amounts below is equivalent in terms of what it could buy at the time:
| Year | USD Value | Inflation Rate |
|---|---|---|
| 1980 | $20.00 | 10.70% |
| 1981 | $21.94 | 9.69% |
| 1982 | $23.33 | 6.34% |
| 1983 | $24.09 | 3.28% |
| 1984 | $24.67 | 2.38% |
| 1985 | $25.51 | 3.41% |
| 1986 | $25.99 | 1.91% |
| 1987 | $26.79 | 3.06% |
| 1988 | $27.56 | 2.88% |
| 1989 | $29.04 | 5.37% |
| 1990 | $30.08 | 3.58% |
| 1991 | $30.98 | 2.97% |
| 1992 | $31.14 | 0.54% |
| 1993 | $31.41 | 0.85% |
| 1994 | $31.79 | 1.21% |
| 1995 | $32.95 | 3.64% |
| 1996 | $33.90 | 2.91% |
| 1997 | $34.38 | 1.41% |
| 1998 | $35.02 | 1.85% |
| 1999 | $35.60 | 1.65% |
| 2000 | $36.87 | 3.57% |
| 2001 | $38.06 | 3.23% |
| 2002 | $38.40 | 0.91% |
| 2003 | $37.84 | -1.46% |
| 2004 | $37.82 | -0.07% |
| 2005 | $38.43 | 1.63% |
| 2006 | $40.02 | 4.15% |
| 2007 | $40.70 | 1.68% |
| 2008 | $42.42 | 4.24% |
| 2009 | $44.01 | 3.73% |
| 2010 | $44.05 | 0.09% |
| 2011 | $44.56 | 1.17% |
| 2012 | $45.61 | 2.35% |
| 2013 | $45.45 | -0.35% |
| 2014 | $45.07 | -0.83% |
| 2015 | $44.88 | -0.42% |
| 2016 | $44.76 | -0.27% |
| 2017 | $44.42 | -0.76% |
| 2018 | $44.80 | 0.86% |
| 2019 | $45.64 | 1.86% |
| 2020 | $47.12 | 3.25% |
| 2021 | $47.87 | 1.60% |
| 2022 | $52.52 | 9.72% |
| 2023 | $55.84 | 6.31%* |
* 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 |
| CPI | 33.854 | 34.377 | 35.085 | 36.600 | 38.185 | 38.800 | 39.931 | 46.669 | 56.892 | 61.069 | 65.362 | 69.846 | 75.185 | 83.231 | 91.292 | 97.085 | 100.269 | 102.654 | 106.154 | 108.177 | 111.485 | 114.700 | 120.862 | 125.192 | 128.908 | 129.608 | 130.715 | 132.292 | 137.108 | 141.092 | 143.085 | 145.731 | 148.138 | 153.423 | 158.377 | 159.815 | 157.485 | 157.369 | 159.931 | 166.562 | 169.358 | 176.544 | 183.138 | 183.297 | 185.445 | 189.807 | 189.139 | 187.566 | 186.781 | 186.285 | 184.863 | 186.449 | 189.914 | 196.084 | 199.220 | 218.579 | 232.365 |