According to the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, prices for medical equipment and supplies are 13.64% higher in 2026 versus 2016 (a $2.73 difference in value).
Between 2016 and 2026:Medical equipment and supplies experienced an average inflation rate of 1.29% per year. In other words, medical equipment and supplies costing $20 in the year 2016 would cost $22.73 in 2026 for an equivalent purchase. Compared to the overall inflation rate of 3.05% during this same period, inflation for medical equipment and supplies was lower.
In the year 2016: Pricing changed by -0.47%, which is below the average yearly change for medical equipment and supplies during the 2016-2026 time period. Compared to inflation for all items in 2016 (1.26%), inflation for medical equipment and supplies was lower.
Below are calculations of equivalent buying power for Medical equipment and supplies, over time, for $20 beginning in 2016. Each of the amounts below is equivalent in terms of what it could buy at the time:
| Year | USD Value | Inflation Rate |
|---|---|---|
| 2016 | $20.00 | -0.47% |
| 2017 | $20.06 | 0.32% |
| 2018 | $20.18 | 0.57% |
| 2019 | $20.59 | 2.02% |
| 2020 | $20.02 | -2.74% |
| 2021 | $19.39 | -3.17% |
| 2022 | $20.43 | 5.38% |
| 2023 | $22.02 | 7.77% |
| 2024 | $22.31 | 1.32% |
| 2025 | $22.35 | 0.19% |
| 2026 | $22.73 | 1.68%* |
* 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 Medical equipment and supplies:
| Year | 2009 | 2010 | 2011 | 2012 | 2013 | 2014 | 2015 | 2016 | 2017 | 2018 | 2019 | 2020 | 2021 | 2022 | 2023 | 2024 | 2025 | 2026 |
| CPI | 100.000 | 99.077 | 99.347 | 100.584 | 101.022 | 100.474 | 99.740 | 99.272 | 99.587 | 100.159 | 102.184 | 99.381 | 96.230 | 101.411 | 109.291 | 110.729 | 110.939 | 112.808 |