According to the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, prices for pets and pet products are 0.29% higher in 2024 versus 2023 (a $0.06 difference in value).
Between 2023 and 2024: Pets and pet products experienced an average inflation rate of 0.29% per year. In other words, pets and pet products costing $20 in the year 2023 would cost $20.06 in 2024 for an equivalent purchase. Compared to the overall inflation rate of 2.83% during this same period, inflation for pets and pet products was lower.
In the year 2023: Pricing changed by 7.44%, which is significantly above the average yearly change for pets and pet products during the 2023-2024 time period. Compared to inflation for all items in 2023 (4.12%), inflation for pets and pet products was much higher.
Below are calculations of equivalent buying power for Pets and pet products, 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 | 7.44% |
2024 | $20.06 | 0.29%* |
* 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 and pet products:
Year | 1977 | 1978 | 1979 | 1980 | 1981 | 1982 | 1983 | 1984 | 1985 | 1986 | 1987 | 1988 | 1989 | 1990 | 1991 | 1992 | 1993 | 1994 | 1995 | 1996 | 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 |
CPI | 68.100 | 69.377 | 74.654 | 83.262 | 91.900 | 96.769 | 99.962 | 103.277 | 106.377 | 108.662 | 110.977 | 114.469 | 120.700 | 124.562 | 129.054 | 128.085 | 128.808 | 130.931 | 132.269 | 139.015 | 142.715 | 143.469 | 144.462 | 144.285 | 146.654 | 149.654 | 150.262 | 154.469 | 155.831 | 161.662 | 166.578 | 181.882 | 194.891 | 192.855 | 195.934 | 199.536 | 200.906 | 199.313 | 198.205 | 198.360 | 197.045 | 197.834 | 203.688 | 202.470 | 204.504 | 223.278 | 239.897 | 240.596 |