Housekeeping supplies price inflation, 2012→2026

Housekeeping Supplies Inflation Calculator

Prices for Housekeeping Supplies, 2012-2026 ($20)

According to the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, prices for housekeeping supplies are 26.38% higher in 2026 versus 2012 (a $5.28 difference in value).

Between 2012 and 2026:Housekeeping supplies experienced an average inflation rate of 1.69% per year. In other words, housekeeping supplies costing $20 in the year 2012 would cost $25.28 in 2026 for an equivalent purchase. Compared to the overall inflation rate of 2.49% during this same period, inflation for housekeeping supplies was lower.

In the year 2012: Pricing changed by 2.35%, which is above the average yearly change for housekeeping supplies during the 2012-2026 time period. Compared to inflation for all items in 2012 (2.07%), inflation for housekeeping supplies was higher.

Price Inflation for Housekeeping supplies since 1967

Consumer Price Index, U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics

Years with the largest changes in pricing: 1975 (21.89%), 1974 (16.88%), and 1980 (10.71%).

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Buying power of $20.00 since 2012

Below are calculations of equivalent buying power for Housekeeping supplies, over time, for $20 beginning in 2012. Each of the amounts below is equivalent in terms of what it could buy at the time:

Year	USD Value	Inflation Rate
2012	$20.00	2.35%
2013	$19.93	-0.35%
2014	$19.76	-0.83%
2015	$19.68	-0.42%
2016	$19.63	-0.27%
2017	$19.48	-0.76%
2018	$19.65	0.86%
2019	$20.01	1.86%
2020	$20.66	3.25%
2021	$20.99	1.60%
2022	$23.03	9.72%
2023	$24.61	6.86%
2024	$24.74	0.50%
2025	$25.03	1.21%
2026	$25.28	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

Adjust housekeeping supplies prices for inflation

Start with the inflation rate formula:

CPI in 2026 / CPI in 2012* 2012 USD value = 2026 USD value

Then plug in historical CPI values from above. The CPI for Housekeeping supplies was 189.807 in the year 2012 and 239.873 in 2026:

239.873 / 189.807* $20 = $25.28

Therefore, according to U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, $20 in 2012 has the same "purchasing power" as $25.28 in 2026 (in the CPI category of Housekeeping supplies).

Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics began tracking the Consumer Price Index for Housekeeping supplies in 1967. In addition to housekeeping supplies, the index produces monthly data on changes in prices paid by urban consumers for a variety of goods and services.