According to the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, prices for purchase of pets, pet supplies, accessories are 21.08% higher in 2026 versus 2006 (a $4.22 difference in value).
Between 2006 and 2026, Purchase of pets, pet supplies, accessories experienced an average inflation rate of 0.96% per year. In other words, purchase of pets, pet supplies, accessories costing $20 in the year 2006 would cost $24.22 in 2026 for an equivalent purchase. Compared to the overall inflation rate of 2.53% during this same period, inflation for purchase of pets, pet supplies, accessories was lower.
In the year 2006: Pricing changed by 2.10%, which is above the average yearly change for purchase of pets, pet supplies, accessories during the 2006-2026 time period. Compared to inflation for all items in 2006 (3.23%), inflation for purchase of pets, pet supplies, accessories was lower.
The official rate is based on an average household's spending, so your own inflation rate is probably different. The personal inflation calculator works it out from your budget.
Below are calculations of equivalent buying power for Purchase of pets, pet supplies, accessories, over time, for $20 beginning in 2006. Each of the amounts below is equivalent in terms of what it could buy at the time:
| Year | USD Value | Inflation Rate |
|---|---|---|
| 2006 | $20.00 | 2.10% |
| 2007 | $20.44 | 2.19% |
| 2008 | $21.06 | 3.06% |
| 2009 | $21.74 | 3.23% |
| 2010 | $21.38 | -1.67% |
| 2011 | $21.39 | 0.05% |
| 2012 | $21.33 | -0.27% |
| 2013 | $20.88 | -2.11% |
| 2014 | $20.66 | -1.06% |
| 2015 | $20.67 | 0.05% |
| 2016 | $20.68 | 0.07% |
| 2017 | $20.60 | -0.41% |
| 2018 | $20.80 | 1.00% |
| 2019 | $21.39 | 2.83% |
| 2020 | $21.03 | -1.70% |
| 2021 | $21.30 | 1.31% |
| 2022 | $22.95 | 7.72% |
| 2023 | $23.55 | 2.63% |
| 2024 | $23.77 | 0.93% |
| 2025 | $23.93 | 0.66% |
| 2026 | $24.22 | 1.20%* |
* 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 | 2025 | 2026 |
| CPI | 100.000 | 100.117 | 100.167 | 100.450 | 101.100 | 103.383 | 103.917 | 104.375 | 107.717 | 109.983 | 112.393 | 115.829 | 119.564 | 117.565 | 117.624 | 117.303 | 114.829 | 113.606 | 113.659 | 113.737 | 113.275 | 114.405 | 117.645 | 115.644 | 117.157 | 126.200 | 129.522 | 130.730 | 131.596 | 133.171 |