According to the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, prices for laundry and dry cleaning services are 1.80% higher in 2026 versus 2025 (a $0.36 difference in value).
Between 2025 and 2026: Laundry and dry cleaning services experienced an average inflation rate of 1.80% per year. In other words, laundry and dry cleaning services costing $20 in the year 2025 would cost $20.36 in 2026 for an equivalent purchase. Compared to the overall inflation rate of 0.66% during this same period, inflation for laundry and dry cleaning services was higher.
In the year 2025: Pricing changed by 4.33%, which is above the average yearly change for laundry and dry cleaning services during the 2025-2026 time period. Compared to inflation for all items in 2025 (2.65%), inflation for laundry and dry cleaning services was higher.
Below are calculations of equivalent buying power for Laundry and dry cleaning services, over time, for $20 beginning in 2025. Each of the amounts below is equivalent in terms of what it could buy at the time:
| Year | USD Value | Inflation Rate |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $20.00 | 4.33% |
| 2026 | $20.36 | 1.80%* |
* 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 Laundry and dry cleaning services:
| Year | 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 | 101.442 | 103.925 | 106.033 | 109.858 | 113.233 | 115.800 | 119.025 | 121.758 | 125.450 | 129.436 | 135.133 | 139.061 | 142.184 | 144.281 | 146.874 | 149.442 | 152.218 | 155.747 | 160.462 | 164.719 | 169.455 | 175.798 | 180.180 | 188.295 | 204.914 | 217.527 | 229.069 | 238.992 | 243.292 |