According to the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, prices for pets, pet products and services are 126.83% higher in 2026 versus 1998 (a $25.37 difference in value).
Between 1998 and 2026:Pets, pet products and services experienced an average inflation rate of 2.97% per year. This rate of change indicates significant inflation. In other words, pets, pet products and services costing $20 in the year 1998 would cost $45.37 in 2026 for an equivalent purchase. Compared to the overall inflation rate of 2.49% during this same period, inflation for pets, pet products and services was higher.
In the year 1998: Pricing changed by 1.48%, which is below the average yearly change for pets, pet products and services during the 1998-2026 time period. Compared to inflation for all items in 1998 (1.55%), inflation for pets, pet products and services was lower.
Below are calculations of equivalent buying power for Pets, pet products and services, 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 | $20.38 | 1.88% |
| 2000 | $20.91 | 2.64% |
| 2001 | $21.62 | 3.35% |
| 2002 | $22.32 | 3.24% |
| 2003 | $22.80 | 2.14% |
| 2004 | $23.68 | 3.88% |
| 2005 | $24.36 | 2.86% |
| 2006 | $25.31 | 3.90% |
| 2007 | $26.38 | 4.24% |
| 2008 | $28.47 | 7.94% |
| 2009 | $30.24 | 6.19% |
| 2010 | $30.42 | 0.62% |
| 2011 | $31.29 | 2.84% |
| 2012 | $32.00 | 2.29% |
| 2013 | $32.44 | 1.36% |
| 2014 | $32.66 | 0.68% |
| 2015 | $32.98 | 0.97% |
| 2016 | $33.43 | 1.39% |
| 2017 | $33.56 | 0.39% |
| 2018 | $33.98 | 1.25% |
| 2019 | $35.09 | 3.25% |
| 2020 | $35.50 | 1.19% |
| 2021 | $36.45 | 2.65% |
| 2022 | $39.71 | 8.95% |
| 2023 | $42.88 | 7.99% |
| 2024 | $43.99 | 2.58% |
| 2025 | $45.03 | 2.37% |
| 2026 | $45.37 | 0.74%* |
* 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 Pets, pet products and services:
| 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 | 103.383 | 106.117 | 109.675 | 113.233 | 115.658 | 120.142 | 123.575 | 128.400 | 133.841 | 144.472 | 153.416 | 154.362 | 158.739 | 162.374 | 164.576 | 165.697 | 167.307 | 169.631 | 170.286 | 172.416 | 178.021 | 180.143 | 184.921 | 201.470 | 217.576 | 223.190 | 228.486 | 230.172 |