According to the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, prices for men's apparel are 2.50% lower in 2026 versus 2025 (a $0.50 difference in value).
Between 2025 and 2026: Men's apparel experienced an average inflation rate of -2.50% per year. This rate of change indicates significant deflation. In other words, men's apparel costing $20 in the year 2025 would cost $19.50 in 2026 for an equivalent purchase. Compared to the overall inflation rate of 0.66% during this same period, inflation for men's apparel was significantly lower.
In the year 2025: Pricing changed by 1.27%, which is significantly above the average yearly change for men's apparel during the 2025-2026 time period. Compared to inflation for all items in 2025 (2.65%), inflation for men's apparel was lower.
Below are calculations of equivalent buying power for Men's apparel, 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 | 1.27% |
| 2026 | $19.50 | -2.50%* |
* 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 Men's apparel:
| Year | 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 | 84.300 | 84.142 | 85.517 | 89.317 | 94.167 | 97.775 | 100.167 | 102.033 | 105.100 | 106.408 | 110.383 | 114.917 | 119.100 | 123.092 | 126.992 | 129.075 | 129.842 | 129.000 | 128.425 | 130.500 | 133.108 | 134.942 | 134.517 | 133.125 | 128.892 | 125.667 | 122.075 | 121.367 | 121.375 | 119.833 | 118.176 | 118.380 | 118.608 | 117.493 | 119.763 | 124.332 | 126.674 | 124.970 | 123.950 | 122.635 | 121.452 | 120.745 | 120.248 | 115.718 | 118.156 | 125.229 | 129.763 | 131.072 | 132.739 | 129.419 |