According to the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, prices for personal care services are 1,415.99% higher in 2026 versus 1953 (a $283.20 difference in value).
Between 1953 and 2026:Personal care services experienced an average inflation rate of 3.79% per year. This rate of change indicates significant inflation. In other words, personal care services costing $20 in the year 1953 would cost $303.20 in 2026 for an equivalent purchase. Compared to the overall inflation rate of 3.48% during this same period, inflation for personal care services was higher.
In the year 1953: Pricing changed by 0.56%, which is significantly below the average yearly change for personal care services during the 1953-2026 time period. Compared to inflation for all items in 1953 (0.82%), inflation for personal care services was lower.
Below are calculations of equivalent buying power for Personal care services, over time, for $20 beginning in 1953. Each of the amounts below is equivalent in terms of what it could buy at the time:
| Year | USD Value | Inflation Rate |
|---|---|---|
| 1953 | $20.00 | 0.56% |
| 1954 | $20.33 | 1.66% |
| 1955 | $21.19 | 4.23% |
| 1956 | $22.53 | 6.32% |
| 1957 | $23.43 | 3.97% |
| 1958 | $24.12 | 2.96% |
| 1959 | $24.83 | 2.96% |
| 1960 | $25.76 | 3.74% |
| 1961 | $26.19 | 1.64% |
| 1962 | $26.74 | 2.12% |
| 1963 | $27.44 | 2.62% |
| 1964 | $28.02 | 2.10% |
| 1965 | $28.74 | 2.60% |
| 1966 | $30.20 | 5.07% |
| 1967 | $31.67 | 4.87% |
| 1968 | $33.36 | 5.32% |
| 1969 | $35.16 | 5.41% |
| 1970 | $36.77 | 4.58% |
| 1971 | $38.04 | 3.45% |
| 1972 | $38.96 | 2.42% |
| 1973 | $41.39 | 6.23% |
| 1974 | $44.83 | 8.33% |
| 1975 | $47.98 | 7.01% |
| 1976 | $51.48 | 7.31% |
| 1977 | $55.26 | 7.33% |
| 1978 | $59.38 | 7.45% |
| 1979 | $64.22 | 8.16% |
| 1980 | $69.69 | 8.51% |
| 1981 | $75.11 | 7.78% |
| 1982 | $79.60 | 5.98% |
| 1983 | $83.20 | 4.51% |
| 1984 | $86.87 | 4.41% |
| 1985 | $90.61 | 4.31% |
| 1986 | $93.61 | 3.31% |
| 1987 | $96.69 | 3.28% |
| 1988 | $100.42 | 3.86% |
| 1989 | $105.50 | 5.06% |
| 1990 | $110.50 | 4.74% |
| 1991 | $114.03 | 3.19% |
| 1992 | $116.50 | 2.17% |
| 1993 | $119.81 | 2.84% |
| 1994 | $123.07 | 2.72% |
| 1995 | $126.10 | 2.46% |
| 1996 | $130.28 | 3.32% |
| 1997 | $135.11 | 3.71% |
| 1998 | $138.17 | 2.26% |
| 1999 | $142.63 | 3.23% |
| 2000 | $148.25 | 3.94% |
| 2001 | $153.39 | 3.47% |
| 2002 | $156.77 | 2.20% |
| 2003 | $160.76 | 2.54% |
| 2004 | $164.45 | 2.29% |
| 2005 | $169.65 | 3.17% |
| 2006 | $174.47 | 2.84% |
| 2007 | $180.22 | 3.29% |
| 2008 | $186.13 | 3.28% |
| 2009 | $189.39 | 1.75% |
| 2010 | $191.08 | 0.89% |
| 2011 | $192.07 | 0.52% |
| 2012 | $194.92 | 1.48% |
| 2013 | $198.72 | 1.95% |
| 2014 | $201.39 | 1.34% |
| 2015 | $205.69 | 2.14% |
| 2016 | $210.46 | 2.32% |
| 2017 | $214.18 | 1.77% |
| 2018 | $219.88 | 2.66% |
| 2019 | $225.81 | 2.70% |
| 2020 | $235.65 | 4.36% |
| 2021 | $247.61 | 5.07% |
| 2022 | $261.02 | 5.42% |
| 2023 | $273.72 | 4.87% |
| 2024 | $286.15 | 4.54% |
| 2025 | $297.57 | 3.99% |
| 2026 | $303.20 | 1.89%* |
* 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 services:
| Year | 1952 | 1953 | 1954 | 1955 | 1956 | 1957 | 1958 | 1959 | 1960 | 1961 | 1962 | 1963 | 1964 | 1965 | 1966 | 1967 | 1968 | 1969 | 1970 | 1971 | 1972 | 1973 | 1974 | 1975 | 1976 | 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 | 23.900 | 24.033 | 24.433 | 25.467 | 27.075 | 28.150 | 28.983 | 29.842 | 30.958 | 31.467 | 32.133 | 32.975 | 33.667 | 34.542 | 36.292 | 38.058 | 40.083 | 42.250 | 44.183 | 45.708 | 46.817 | 49.733 | 53.875 | 57.650 | 61.867 | 66.400 | 71.350 | 77.175 | 83.742 | 90.258 | 95.658 | 99.975 | 104.383 | 108.883 | 112.492 | 116.183 | 120.667 | 126.775 | 132.783 | 137.025 | 139.992 | 143.967 | 147.883 | 151.525 | 156.550 | 162.358 | 166.033 | 171.392 | 178.142 | 184.325 | 188.383 | 193.175 | 197.608 | 203.867 | 209.658 | 216.559 | 223.669 | 227.588 | 229.614 | 230.800 | 234.226 | 238.791 | 242.000 | 247.168 | 252.899 | 257.370 | 264.218 | 271.354 | 283.173 | 297.540 | 313.659 | 328.922 | 343.859 | 357.579 | 364.342 |