According to the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, prices for miscellaneous personal goods are 1.56% lower in 2026 versus 2025 (a $0.31 difference in value).
Between 2025 and 2026: Miscellaneous personal goods experienced an average inflation rate of -1.56% per year. In other words, miscellaneous personal goods costing $20 in the year 2025 would cost $19.69 in 2026 for an equivalent purchase. Compared to the overall inflation rate of 0.66% during this same period, inflation for miscellaneous personal goods was lower.
In the year 2025: Pricing changed by 1.15%, which is above the average yearly change for miscellaneous personal goods during the 2025-2026 time period. Compared to inflation for all items in 2025 (2.65%), inflation for miscellaneous personal goods was lower.
Below are calculations of equivalent buying power for Miscellaneous personal goods, 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 | 1.15% |
| 2026 | $19.69 | -1.56%* |
* 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 Miscellaneous personal goods:
| Year | 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 | 100.000 | 100.633 | 98.892 | 96.225 | 94.917 | 94.083 | 92.092 | 87.575 | 86.058 | 86.342 | 87.076 | 88.452 | 88.660 | 87.691 | 86.448 | 86.058 | 84.816 | 84.278 | 81.837 | 79.334 | 77.734 | 75.026 | 74.304 | 75.648 | 76.892 | 84.811 | 88.531 | 86.394 | 87.390 | 86.030 |