According to the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, prices for purchase of pets, pet supplies, accessories are 30.45% higher in 2024 versus 1998 (a $6.09 difference in value).
Between 1998 and 2024: Purchase of pets, pet supplies, accessories experienced an average inflation rate of 1.03% per year. In other words, purchase of pets, pet supplies, accessories costing $20 in the year 1998 would cost $26.09 in 2024 for an equivalent purchase. Compared to the overall inflation rate of 2.54% during this same period, inflation for purchase of pets, pet supplies, accessories was lower.
In the year 1998: Pricing changed by 0.12%, which is below the average yearly change for purchase of pets, pet supplies, accessories during the 1998-2024 time period. Compared to inflation for all items in 1998 (1.55%), inflation for purchase of pets, pet supplies, accessories was lower.
Below are calculations of equivalent buying power for Purchase of pets, pet supplies, accessories, 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 | 0.12% |
| 1999 | $20.01 | 0.05% |
| 2000 | $20.07 | 0.28% |
| 2001 | $20.20 | 0.64% |
| 2002 | $20.65 | 2.26% |
| 2003 | $20.76 | 0.51% |
| 2004 | $20.85 | 0.44% |
| 2005 | $21.52 | 3.20% |
| 2006 | $21.97 | 2.11% |
| 2007 | $22.45 | 2.19% |
| 2008 | $23.14 | 3.06% |
| 2009 | $23.89 | 3.23% |
| 2010 | $23.49 | -1.67% |
| 2011 | $23.50 | 0.05% |
| 2012 | $23.43 | -0.27% |
| 2013 | $22.94 | -2.11% |
| 2014 | $22.70 | -1.06% |
| 2015 | $22.71 | 0.05% |
| 2016 | $22.72 | 0.07% |
| 2017 | $22.63 | -0.41% |
| 2018 | $22.85 | 1.00% |
| 2019 | $23.50 | 2.83% |
| 2020 | $23.10 | -1.70% |
| 2021 | $23.40 | 1.31% |
| 2022 | $25.21 | 7.72% |
| 2023 | $25.87 | 2.63% |
| 2024 | $26.09 | 0.83%* |
* 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 Purchase of pets, pet supplies, accessories:
| 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 |
| CPI | 100.000 | 100.115 | 100.169 | 100.454 | 101.100 | 103.385 | 103.915 | 104.377 | 107.715 | 109.985 | 112.393 | 115.829 | 119.564 | 117.565 | 117.625 | 117.303 | 114.829 | 113.606 | 113.660 | 113.737 | 113.275 | 114.405 | 117.645 | 115.644 | 117.157 | 126.200 | 129.522 | 130.599 |