According to the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, prices for purchase of pets, pet supplies, accessories are 9.23% higher in 2024 versus 2009 (a $1.85 difference in value).
Between 2009 and 2024: Purchase of pets, pet supplies, accessories experienced an average inflation rate of 0.59% per year. In other words, purchase of pets, pet supplies, accessories costing $20 in the year 2009 would cost $21.85 in 2024 for an equivalent purchase. Compared to the overall inflation rate of 2.56% during this same period, inflation for purchase of pets, pet supplies, accessories was lower.
In the year 2009: Pricing changed by 3.23%, which is above the average yearly change for purchase of pets, pet supplies, accessories during the 2009-2024 time period. Compared to inflation for all items in 2009 (-0.36%), inflation for purchase of pets, pet supplies, accessories was much higher.
Below are calculations of equivalent buying power for Purchase of pets, pet supplies, accessories, over time, for $20 beginning in 2009. Each of the amounts below is equivalent in terms of what it could buy at the time:
| Year | USD Value | Inflation Rate |
|---|---|---|
| 2009 | $20.00 | 3.23% |
| 2010 | $19.67 | -1.67% |
| 2011 | $19.68 | 0.05% |
| 2012 | $19.62 | -0.27% |
| 2013 | $19.21 | -2.11% |
| 2014 | $19.00 | -1.06% |
| 2015 | $19.01 | 0.05% |
| 2016 | $19.03 | 0.07% |
| 2017 | $18.95 | -0.41% |
| 2018 | $19.14 | 1.00% |
| 2019 | $19.68 | 2.83% |
| 2020 | $19.34 | -1.70% |
| 2021 | $19.60 | 1.31% |
| 2022 | $21.11 | 7.72% |
| 2023 | $21.67 | 2.63% |
| 2024 | $21.85 | 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 |