According to the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, prices for medical equipment and supplies are 1.55% lower in 2025 versus 2024 (a $0.31 difference in value).
Between 2024 and 2025: Medical equipment and supplies experienced an average inflation rate of -1.55% per year. In other words, medical equipment and supplies costing $20 in the year 2024 would cost $19.69 in 2025 for an equivalent purchase. Compared to the overall inflation rate of 1.65% during this same period, inflation for medical equipment and supplies was significantly lower.
In the year 2024: Pricing changed by 1.32%, which is above the average yearly change for medical equipment and supplies during the 2024-2025 time period. Compared to inflation for all items in 2024 (2.95%), 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 2024. Each of the amounts below is equivalent in terms of what it could buy at the time:
| Year | USD Value | Inflation Rate |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $20.00 | 1.32% |
| 2025 | $19.69 | -1.55%* |
* 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 |
| CPI | 100.000 | 99.077 | 99.347 | 100.584 | 101.022 | 100.473 | 99.740 | 99.272 | 99.587 | 100.159 | 102.184 | 99.381 | 96.230 | 101.411 | 109.291 | 110.730 | 109.014 |