According to the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, prices for jewelry and watches are 9.74% higher in 2026 versus 2022 (a $9.74 difference in value).
Between 2022 and 2026:Jewelry and watches experienced an average inflation rate of 2.35% per year. This rate of change indicates significant inflation. In other words, jewelry and watches costing $100 in the year 2022 would cost $109.74 in 2026 for an equivalent purchase. Compared to the overall inflation rate of 2.59% during this same period, inflation for jewelry and watches was lower.
In the year 2022: Pricing changed by 2.61%, which is above the average yearly change for jewelry and watches during the 2022-2026 time period. Compared to inflation for all items in 2022 (8%), inflation for jewelry and watches was much lower.
Below are calculations of equivalent buying power for Jewelry and watches, over time, for $100 beginning in 2022. Each of the amounts below is equivalent in terms of what it could buy at the time:
| Year | USD Value | Inflation Rate |
|---|---|---|
| 2022 | $100.00 | 2.61% |
| 2023 | $105.12 | 5.12% |
| 2024 | $105.92 | 0.76% |
| 2025 | $108.63 | 2.56% |
| 2026 | $109.74 | 1.02%* |
* 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 Jewelry and watches:
| Year | 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 | 100.000 | 106.225 | 114.258 | 121.000 | 130.975 | 137.508 | 142.908 | 146.492 | 151.033 | 152.575 | 149.642 | 145.367 | 142.367 | 140.650 | 136.975 | 136.900 | 133.242 | 128.692 | 129.450 | 127.575 | 130.675 | 137.092 | 146.522 | 149.181 | 152.367 | 165.185 | 167.348 | 168.198 | 163.550 | 160.013 | 169.056 | 174.157 | 172.700 | 171.463 | 170.431 | 183.213 | 187.996 | 197.621 | 199.128 | 204.228 | 206.316 |