According to the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, prices for pet food and treats are 87.85% higher in 2026 versus 1998 (a $17.57 difference in value).
Between 1998 and 2026:Pet food and treats experienced an average inflation rate of 2.28% per year. This rate of change indicates significant inflation. In other words, pet food and treats costing $20 in the year 1998 would cost $37.57 in 2026 for an equivalent purchase. Compared to the overall inflation rate of 2.49% during this same period, inflation for pet food and treats was lower.
In the year 1998: Pricing changed by 1.48%, which is below the average yearly change for pet food and treats during the 1998-2026 time period. Compared to inflation for all items in 1998 (1.55%), inflation for pet food and treats was lower.
Below are calculations of equivalent buying power for Pet food and treats, over time, for $20 beginning in 1998. Each of the amounts below is equivalent in terms of what it could buy at the time:
| Year | USD Value | Inflation Rate |
|---|---|---|
| 1998 | $20.00 | 1.48% |
| 1999 | $20.18 | 0.90% |
| 2000 | $20.17 | -0.04% |
| 2001 | $20.56 | 1.91% |
| 2002 | $20.89 | 1.63% |
| 2003 | $21.04 | 0.69% |
| 2004 | $21.74 | 3.37% |
| 2005 | $21.82 | 0.36% |
| 2006 | $22.77 | 4.34% |
| 2007 | $23.53 | 3.35% |
| 2008 | $26.14 | 11.08% |
| 2009 | $28.35 | 8.47% |
| 2010 | $28.25 | -0.38% |
| 2011 | $28.86 | 2.18% |
| 2012 | $29.67 | 2.80% |
| 2013 | $30.37 | 2.34% |
| 2014 | $30.27 | -0.30% |
| 2015 | $29.96 | -1.03% |
| 2016 | $30.02 | 0.20% |
| 2017 | $29.69 | -1.10% |
| 2018 | $29.69 | -0.02% |
| 2019 | $30.54 | 2.88% |
| 2020 | $30.57 | 0.10% |
| 2021 | $30.79 | 0.71% |
| 2022 | $33.94 | 10.24% |
| 2023 | $37.54 | 10.60% |
| 2024 | $37.60 | 0.17% |
| 2025 | $37.60 | 0.00% |
| 2026 | $37.57 | -0.08%* |
* 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 Pet food and treats:
| 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 | 101.475 | 102.383 | 102.342 | 104.300 | 106.000 | 106.733 | 110.325 | 110.725 | 115.533 | 119.400 | 132.624 | 143.853 | 143.312 | 146.441 | 150.549 | 154.071 | 153.607 | 152.028 | 152.325 | 150.650 | 150.621 | 154.965 | 155.126 | 156.225 | 172.218 | 190.465 | 190.787 | 190.786 | 190.625 |