According to the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, prices for housekeeping supplies were 54.23% higher in 2020 versus 1990 (a $10.85 difference in value).
Between 1990 and 2020: Housekeeping supplies experienced an average inflation rate of 1.45% per year. In other words, housekeeping supplies costing $20 in the year 1990 would cost $30.85 in 2020 for an equivalent purchase. Compared to the overall inflation rate of 2.29% during this same period, inflation for housekeeping supplies was lower.
In the year 1990: Pricing changed by 3.59%, which is above the average yearly change for housekeeping supplies during the 1990-2020 time period. Compared to inflation for all items in 1990 (5.40%), inflation for housekeeping supplies was lower.
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 | 2020 |
| 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 | 193.095 |
Below are calculations of equivalent buying power for Housekeeping supplies, over time, for $20 beginning in 1990. Each of the amounts below is equivalent in terms of what it could buy at the time:
| Year | USD Value | Inflation Rate |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | $20.00 | 3.59% |
| 1991 | $20.59 | 2.96% |
| 1992 | $20.70 | 0.54% |
| 1993 | $20.88 | 0.87% |
| 1994 | $21.13 | 1.20% |
| 1995 | $21.91 | 3.65% |
| 1996 | $22.54 | 2.89% |
| 1997 | $22.86 | 1.42% |
| 1998 | $22.86 | 0.00% |
| 1999 | $22.86 | 0.00% |
| 2000 | $22.86 | 0.00% |
| 2001 | $22.86 | 0.00% |
| 2002 | $22.86 | 0.00% |
| 2003 | $22.86 | 0.00% |
| 2004 | $22.86 | 0.00% |
| 2005 | $22.86 | 0.00% |
| 2006 | $22.86 | 0.00% |
| 2007 | $22.86 | 0.00% |
| 2008 | $22.86 | 0.00% |
| 2009 | $22.86 | 0.00% |
| 2010 | $22.86 | 0.00% |
| 2011 | $22.86 | 0.00% |
| 2012 | $22.86 | 0.00% |
| 2013 | $22.86 | 0.00% |
| 2014 | $22.86 | 0.00% |
| 2015 | $22.86 | 0.00% |
| 2016 | $22.86 | 0.00% |
| 2017 | $22.86 | 0.00% |
| 2018 | $29.78 | 30.29% |
| 2019 | $30.34 | 1.86% |
| 2020 | $30.85 | 1.67%* |