According to the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, prices for pet food and treats are 0.08% higher in 2026 versus 2023 (a $0.02 difference in value).
Between 2023 and 2026:Pet food and treats experienced an average inflation rate of 0.03% per year. In other words, pet food and treats costing $20 in the year 2023 would cost $20.02 in 2026 for an equivalent purchase. Compared to the overall inflation rate of 2.08% during this same period, inflation for pet food and treats was lower.
In the year 2023: Pricing changed by 10.60%, which is significantly above the average yearly change for pet food and treats during the 2023-2026 time period. Compared to inflation for all items in 2023 (4.12%), inflation for pet food and treats was much higher.
Below are calculations of equivalent buying power for Pet food and treats, over time, for $20 beginning in 2023. Each of the amounts below is equivalent in terms of what it could buy at the time:
| Year | USD Value | Inflation Rate |
|---|---|---|
| 2023 | $20.00 | 10.60% |
| 2024 | $20.03 | 0.17% |
| 2025 | $20.03 | 0.00% |
| 2026 | $20.02 | -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 |