According to the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, prices for repair of household items are 2.67% higher in 2026 versus 2024 (a $0.53 difference in value).
Between 2024 and 2026: Repair of household items experienced an average inflation rate of 1.32% per year. In other words, repair of household items costing $20 in the year 2024 would cost $20.53 in 2026 for an equivalent purchase. Compared to the overall inflation rate of 1.65% during this same period, inflation for repair of household items was lower.
In the year 2024: Pricing changed by 9.54%, which is significantly above the average yearly change for repair of household items during the 2024-2026 time period. Compared to inflation for all items in 2024 (2.95%), inflation for repair of household items was much higher.
Below are calculations of equivalent buying power for Repair of household items, over time, for $20 beginning in 2024. Each of the amounts below is equivalent in terms of what it could buy at the time:
| Year | USD Value | Inflation Rate |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $20.00 | 9.54% |
| 2025 | $20.53 | 2.67% |
| 2026 | $20.53 | 0.00% ** |
* 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 Repair of household items:
| 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 | 101.817 | 107.175 | 111.642 | 119.425 | 125.142 | 131.033 | 139.392 | 147.375 | 154.733 | 161.178 | 170.031 | 176.049 | 181.659 | 183.787 | 198.722 | 206.656 | 212.405 | 220.107 | 226.271 | 239.330 | 253.661 | 269.453 | 269.826 | 280.808 | 310.581 | 349.787 | 383.155 | 393.373 | 393.373 |