According to the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, prices for pet services including veterinary are 83.79% higher in 2026 versus 2011 (a $16.76 difference in value).
Between 2011 and 2026:Pet services including veterinary experienced an average inflation rate of 4.14% per year. This rate of change indicates significant inflation. In other words, pet services including veterinary costing $20 in the year 2011 would cost $36.76 in 2026 for an equivalent purchase. Compared to the overall inflation rate of 2.47% during this same period, inflation for pet services including veterinary was higher.
In the year 2011: Pricing changed by 4.98%, which is above the average yearly change for pet services including veterinary during the 2011-2026 time period. Compared to inflation for all items in 2011 (3.16%), inflation for pet services including veterinary was higher.
Below are calculations of equivalent buying power for Pet services including veterinary, over time, for $20 beginning in 2011. Each of the amounts below is equivalent in terms of what it could buy at the time:
| Year | USD Value | Inflation Rate |
|---|---|---|
| 2011 | $20.00 | 4.98% |
| 2012 | $20.61 | 3.05% |
| 2013 | $21.12 | 2.49% |
| 2014 | $21.79 | 3.18% |
| 2015 | $22.56 | 3.50% |
| 2016 | $23.35 | 3.50% |
| 2017 | $23.83 | 2.06% |
| 2018 | $24.44 | 2.57% |
| 2019 | $25.34 | 3.68% |
| 2020 | $26.20 | 3.41% |
| 2021 | $27.39 | 4.54% |
| 2022 | $29.78 | 8.72% |
| 2023 | $32.40 | 8.81% |
| 2024 | $34.34 | 5.99% |
| 2025 | $36.20 | 5.41% |
| 2026 | $36.76 | 1.54%* |
* 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 services including veterinary:
| 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 | 102.400 | 106.550 | 114.633 | 121.833 | 128.233 | 134.883 | 142.275 | 150.267 | 156.467 | 165.708 | 175.953 | 184.380 | 190.755 | 200.257 | 206.369 | 211.497 | 218.223 | 225.864 | 233.775 | 238.598 | 244.723 | 253.718 | 262.360 | 274.281 | 298.187 | 324.457 | 343.878 | 362.491 | 368.059 |