According to the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, prices for pets, pet products and services are 0.74% higher in 2026 versus 2025 (a $0.15 difference in value).
Between 2025 and 2026: Pets, pet products and services experienced an average inflation rate of 0.74% per year. In other words, pets, pet products and services costing $20 in the year 2025 would cost $20.15 in 2026 for an equivalent purchase. Compared to the overall inflation rate of 0.66% during this same period, inflation for pets, pet products and services was higher.
In the year 2025: Pricing changed by 2.37%, which is above the average yearly change for pets, pet products and services during the 2025-2026 time period. Compared to inflation for all items in 2025 (2.65%), 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 2025. Each of the amounts below is equivalent in terms of what it could buy at the time:
| Year | USD Value | Inflation Rate |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $20.00 | 2.37% |
| 2026 | $20.15 | 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 |