According to the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, prices for men's underwear, nightwear, swimwear, and accessories are 156.88% higher in 2026 versus 1978 (a $31.38 difference in value).
Between 1978 and 2026:Men's underwear, nightwear, swimwear, and accessories experienced an average inflation rate of 1.98% per year. In other words, men's underwear, nightwear, swimwear, and accessories costing $20 in the year 1978 would cost $51.38 in 2026 for an equivalent purchase. Compared to the overall inflation rate of 3.40% during this same period, inflation for men's underwear, nightwear, swimwear, and accessories was lower.
In the year 1978: Pricing changed by 1.78%, which is below the average yearly change for men's underwear, nightwear, swimwear, and accessories during the 1978-2026 time period. Compared to inflation for all items in 1978 (7.63%), inflation for men's underwear, nightwear, swimwear, and accessories was much lower.
Below are calculations of equivalent buying power for Men's underwear, nightwear, swimwear, and accessories, over time, for $20 beginning in 1978. Each of the amounts below is equivalent in terms of what it could buy at the time:
| Year | USD Value | Inflation Rate |
|---|---|---|
| 1978 | $20.00 | 1.78% |
| 1979 | $21.27 | 6.34% |
| 1980 | $23.27 | 9.39% |
| 1981 | $25.49 | 9.55% |
| 1982 | $27.19 | 6.67% |
| 1983 | $28.39 | 4.44% |
| 1984 | $29.11 | 2.54% |
| 1985 | $30.15 | 3.57% |
| 1986 | $30.54 | 1.30% |
| 1987 | $30.72 | 0.59% |
| 1988 | $31.50 | 2.51% |
| 1989 | $32.42 | 2.95% |
| 1990 | $33.16 | 2.26% |
| 1991 | $33.57 | 1.23% |
| 1992 | $34.13 | 1.66% |
| 1993 | $33.92 | -0.59% |
| 1994 | $33.61 | -0.92% |
| 1995 | $33.58 | -0.10% |
| 1996 | $34.49 | 2.71% |
| 1997 | $36.10 | 4.69% |
| 1998 | $38.18 | 5.75% |
| 1999 | $38.61 | 1.13% |
| 2000 | $38.39 | -0.58% |
| 2001 | $38.20 | -0.50% |
| 2002 | $38.00 | -0.51% |
| 2003 | $38.18 | 0.46% |
| 2004 | $38.62 | 1.16% |
| 2005 | $38.42 | -0.54% |
| 2006 | $37.99 | -1.12% |
| 2007 | $37.48 | -1.33% |
| 2008 | $37.99 | 1.36% |
| 2009 | $39.24 | 3.28% |
| 2010 | $39.76 | 1.34% |
| 2011 | $40.73 | 2.43% |
| 2012 | $42.81 | 5.12% |
| 2013 | $44.80 | 4.65% |
| 2014 | $44.56 | -0.55% |
| 2015 | $43.75 | -1.81% |
| 2016 | $43.68 | -0.16% |
| 2017 | $43.29 | -0.89% |
| 2018 | $43.75 | 1.07% |
| 2019 | $43.90 | 0.33% |
| 2020 | $45.35 | 3.31% |
| 2021 | $46.44 | 2.40% |
| 2022 | $48.77 | 5.02% |
| 2023 | $50.98 | 4.54% |
| 2024 | $51.88 | 1.76% |
| 2025 | $52.32 | 0.86% |
| 2026 | $51.38 | -1.81%* |
* 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 underwear, nightwear, swimwear, and accessories:
| 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 | 69.600 | 70.842 | 75.333 | 82.408 | 90.275 | 96.300 | 100.575 | 103.125 | 106.808 | 108.192 | 108.825 | 111.558 | 114.850 | 117.450 | 118.900 | 120.875 | 120.158 | 119.058 | 118.933 | 122.158 | 127.883 | 135.242 | 136.775 | 135.983 | 135.308 | 134.617 | 135.242 | 136.808 | 136.075 | 134.550 | 132.755 | 134.564 | 138.979 | 140.842 | 144.264 | 151.644 | 158.695 | 157.822 | 154.964 | 154.709 | 153.327 | 154.972 | 155.484 | 160.630 | 164.483 | 172.744 | 180.578 | 183.761 | 185.333 | 181.977 |