According to the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, prices for housekeeping supplies are 70.01% higher in 2026 versus 1996 (a $14 difference in value).
Between 1996 and 2026:Housekeeping supplies experienced an average inflation rate of 1.78% per year. In other words, housekeeping supplies costing $20 in the year 1996 would cost $34 in 2026 for an equivalent purchase. Compared to the overall inflation rate of 2.45% during this same period, inflation for housekeeping supplies was lower.
In the year 1996: Pricing changed by 2.91%, which is above the average yearly change for housekeeping supplies during the 1996-2026 time period. Compared to inflation for all items in 1996 (2.93%), inflation for housekeeping supplies was lower.
Below are calculations of equivalent buying power for Housekeeping supplies, over time, for $20 beginning in 1996. Each of the amounts below is equivalent in terms of what it could buy at the time:
| Year | USD Value | Inflation Rate |
|---|---|---|
| 1996 | $20.00 | 2.91% |
| 1997 | $20.28 | 1.41% |
| 1998 | $20.66 | 1.85% |
| 1999 | $21.00 | 1.65% |
| 2000 | $21.75 | 3.57% |
| 2001 | $22.45 | 3.23% |
| 2002 | $22.65 | 0.91% |
| 2003 | $22.32 | -1.46% |
| 2004 | $22.31 | -0.07% |
| 2005 | $22.67 | 1.63% |
| 2006 | $23.61 | 4.14% |
| 2007 | $24.01 | 1.68% |
| 2008 | $25.03 | 4.24% |
| 2009 | $25.96 | 3.73% |
| 2010 | $25.98 | 0.09% |
| 2011 | $26.29 | 1.17% |
| 2012 | $26.91 | 2.35% |
| 2013 | $26.81 | -0.35% |
| 2014 | $26.59 | -0.83% |
| 2015 | $26.48 | -0.42% |
| 2016 | $26.41 | -0.27% |
| 2017 | $26.20 | -0.76% |
| 2018 | $26.43 | 0.86% |
| 2019 | $26.92 | 1.86% |
| 2020 | $27.80 | 3.25% |
| 2021 | $28.24 | 1.60% |
| 2022 | $30.98 | 9.72% |
| 2023 | $33.11 | 6.86% |
| 2024 | $33.28 | 0.50% |
| 2025 | $33.68 | 1.21% |
| 2026 | $34.00 | 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 |