According to the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, prices for personal care products are 10.88% higher in 2024 versus 2018 (a $2.18 difference in value).
Between 2018 and 2024: Personal care products experienced an average inflation rate of 1.74% per year. In other words, personal care products costing $20 in the year 2018 would cost $22.18 in 2024 for an equivalent purchase. Compared to the overall inflation rate of 3.77% during this same period, inflation for personal care products was lower.
In the year 2018: Pricing changed by -0.13%, which is below the average yearly change for personal care products during the 2018-2024 time period. Compared to inflation for all items in 2018 (2.44%), inflation for personal care products was lower.
Below are calculations of equivalent buying power for Personal care products, over time, for $20 beginning in 2018. Each of the amounts below is equivalent in terms of what it could buy at the time:
| Year | USD Value | Inflation Rate |
|---|---|---|
| 2018 | $20.00 | -0.13% |
| 2019 | $19.91 | -0.46% |
| 2020 | $19.83 | -0.40% |
| 2021 | $19.78 | -0.22% |
| 2022 | $20.63 | 4.26% |
| 2023 | $21.84 | 5.86% |
| 2024 | $22.18 | 1.55%* |
* 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 Personal care products:
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