According to the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, prices for miscellaneous personal services are 56.94% higher in 2024 versus 2010 (a $11.39 difference in value).
Between 2010 and 2024: Miscellaneous personal services experienced an average inflation rate of 3.27% per year. This rate of change indicates significant inflation. In other words, miscellaneous personal services costing $20 in the year 2010 would cost $31.39 in 2024 for an equivalent purchase. Compared to the overall inflation rate of 2.63% during this same period, inflation for miscellaneous personal services was higher.
In the year 2010: Pricing changed by 2.78%, which is below the average yearly change for miscellaneous personal services during the 2010-2024 time period. Compared to inflation for all items in 2010 (1.64%), inflation for miscellaneous personal services was higher.
Below are calculations of equivalent buying power for Miscellaneous personal services, over time, for $20 beginning in 2010. Each of the amounts below is equivalent in terms of what it could buy at the time:
| Year | USD Value | Inflation Rate |
|---|---|---|
| 2010 | $20.00 | 2.78% |
| 2011 | $20.50 | 2.49% |
| 2012 | $21.05 | 2.72% |
| 2013 | $21.57 | 2.47% |
| 2014 | $22.01 | 2.04% |
| 2015 | $22.56 | 2.47% |
| 2016 | $23.26 | 3.12% |
| 2017 | $23.95 | 2.95% |
| 2018 | $24.84 | 3.73% |
| 2019 | $25.36 | 2.08% |
| 2020 | $25.80 | 1.73% |
| 2021 | $26.29 | 1.90% |
| 2022 | $27.97 | 6.41% |
| 2023 | $29.96 | 7.10% |
| 2024 | $31.39 | 4.77%* |
* 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 services:
| 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 |
| CPI | 53.900 | 56.277 | 60.962 | 69.185 | 78.469 | 88.923 | 100.900 | 110.185 | 117.377 | 125.108 | 133.862 | 140.269 | 148.069 | 158.400 | 168.838 | 177.500 | 186.108 | 195.923 | 205.900 | 215.569 | 226.077 | 234.738 | 243.008 | 252.292 | 263.108 | 274.362 | 283.500 | 293.885 | 303.038 | 313.631 | 324.984 | 338.921 | 344.469 | 354.052 | 362.854 | 372.723 | 381.912 | 389.697 | 399.333 | 411.794 | 423.960 | 439.760 | 448.898 | 456.671 | 465.353 | 495.203 | 530.364 | 555.661 |