According to the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, prices for men's suits, sport coats, and outerwear are 2.39% lower in 2026 versus 2024 (a $0.48 difference in value).
Between 2024 and 2026:Men's suits, sport coats, and outerwear experienced an average inflation rate of -1.20% per year. In other words, men's suits, sport coats, and outerwear costing $20 in the year 2024 would cost $19.52 in 2026 for an equivalent purchase. Compared to the overall inflation rate of 1.65% during this same period, inflation for men's suits, sport coats, and outerwear was lower.
In the year 2024: Pricing changed by -6.69%, which is significantly below the average yearly change for men's suits, sport coats, and outerwear during the 2024-2026 time period. Compared to inflation for all items in 2024 (2.95%), inflation for men's suits, sport coats, and outerwear was much lower.
Below are calculations of equivalent buying power for Men's suits, sport coats, and outerwear, 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 | -6.69% |
| 2025 | $20.44 | 2.19% |
| 2026 | $19.52 | -4.47%* |
* 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 suits, sport coats, and outerwear:
| Year | 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 | 91.458 | 90.667 | 92.567 | 95.667 | 98.000 | 100.342 | 101.650 | 103.550 | 106.308 | 111.308 | 115.733 | 121.025 | 126.417 | 131.725 | 132.233 | 136.825 | 136.675 | 133.617 | 134.108 | 135.042 | 137.017 | 135.425 | 133.008 | 128.533 | 128.642 | 126.875 | 125.525 | 126.258 | 121.433 | 120.212 | 120.694 | 114.545 | 116.218 | 115.062 | 117.380 | 118.757 | 115.763 | 112.327 | 111.094 | 109.168 | 105.867 | 108.402 | 94.247 | 91.154 | 103.972 | 103.106 | 96.207 | 98.310 | 93.912 |