According to the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, prices for housekeeping supplies were 57.13% higher in 2019 versus 1989 (a $11.43 difference in value).
Between 1989 and 2019: Housekeeping supplies experienced an average inflation rate of 1.52% per year. In other words, housekeeping supplies costing $20 in the year 1989 would cost $31.43 in 2019 for an equivalent purchase. Compared to the overall inflation rate of 2.44% during this same period, inflation for housekeeping supplies was lower.
In the year 1989: Pricing changed by 5.38%, which is significantly above the average yearly change for housekeeping supplies during the 1989-2019 time period. Compared to inflation for all items in 1989 (4.83%), inflation for housekeeping supplies was higher.
Raw Consumer Price Index data from U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics for Housekeeping supplies:
| Year | 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 |
| CPI | 102.633 | 106.200 | 108.167 | 111.467 | 114.700 | 120.867 | 125.200 | 128.900 | 129.600 | 130.733 | 132.300 | 137.133 | 141.100 | 143.100 | 143.100 | 143.100 | 143.100 | 143.100 | 143.100 | 143.100 | 143.100 | 143.100 | 143.100 | 143.100 | 143.100 | 143.100 | 143.100 | 143.100 | 143.100 | 143.100 | 143.100 | 143.100 | 143.100 | 143.100 | 186.449 | 189.914 |
Below are calculations of equivalent buying power for Housekeeping supplies, over time, for $20 beginning in 1989. Each of the amounts below is equivalent in terms of what it could buy at the time:
| Year | USD Value | Inflation Rate |
|---|---|---|
| 1989 | $20.00 | 5.38% |
| 1990 | $20.72 | 3.59% |
| 1991 | $21.33 | 2.96% |
| 1992 | $21.45 | 0.54% |
| 1993 | $21.63 | 0.87% |
| 1994 | $21.89 | 1.20% |
| 1995 | $22.69 | 3.65% |
| 1996 | $23.35 | 2.89% |
| 1997 | $23.68 | 1.42% |
| 1998 | $23.68 | 0.00% |
| 1999 | $23.68 | 0.00% |
| 2000 | $23.68 | 0.00% |
| 2001 | $23.68 | 0.00% |
| 2002 | $23.68 | 0.00% |
| 2003 | $23.68 | 0.00% |
| 2004 | $23.68 | 0.00% |
| 2005 | $23.68 | 0.00% |
| 2006 | $23.68 | 0.00% |
| 2007 | $23.68 | 0.00% |
| 2008 | $23.68 | 0.00% |
| 2009 | $23.68 | 0.00% |
| 2010 | $23.68 | 0.00% |
| 2011 | $23.68 | 0.00% |
| 2012 | $23.68 | 0.00% |
| 2013 | $23.68 | 0.00% |
| 2014 | $23.68 | 0.00% |
| 2015 | $23.68 | 0.00% |
| 2016 | $23.68 | 0.00% |
| 2017 | $23.68 | 0.00% |
| 2018 | $30.85 | 30.29% |
| 2019 | $31.43 | 1.86%* |