According to the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, prices for men's underwear, nightwear, swimwear, and accessories are 1.81% lower in 2026 versus 2025 (a $0.36 difference in value).
Between 2025 and 2026: Men's underwear, nightwear, swimwear, and accessories experienced an average inflation rate of -1.81% per year. In other words, men's underwear, nightwear, swimwear, and accessories costing $20 in the year 2025 would cost $19.64 in 2026 for an equivalent purchase. Compared to the overall inflation rate of 0.66% during this same period, inflation for men's underwear, nightwear, swimwear, and accessories was lower.
In the year 2025: Pricing changed by 0.86%, which is above the average yearly change for men's underwear, nightwear, swimwear, and accessories during the 2025-2026 time period. Compared to inflation for all items in 2025 (2.65%), inflation for men's underwear, nightwear, swimwear, and accessories was lower.
Below are calculations of equivalent buying power for Men's underwear, nightwear, swimwear, and accessories, 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 | 0.86% |
| 2026 | $19.64 | -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 |