According to the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, prices for veterinarian services are 170.48% higher in 2021 versus 1999 (a $34.10 difference in value).
Between 1999 and 2021: Veterinarian services experienced an average inflation rate of 4.63% per year. This rate of change indicates significant inflation. In other words, veterinarian services costing $20 in the year 1999 would cost $54.10 in 2021 for an equivalent purchase. Compared to the overall inflation rate of 2.24% during this same period, inflation for veterinarian services was higher.
In the year 1999: Pricing changed by 4.17%, which is below the average yearly change for veterinarian services during the 1999-2021 time period. Compared to inflation for all items in 1999 (2.19%), inflation for veterinarian services was higher.
Below are calculations of equivalent buying power for Veterinarian services, over time, for $20 beginning in 1999. Each of the amounts below is equivalent in terms of what it could buy at the time:
| Year | USD Value | Inflation Rate |
|---|---|---|
| 1999 | $20.00 | 4.17% |
| 2000 | $21.53 | 7.63% |
| 2001 | $22.99 | 6.81% |
| 2002 | $24.28 | 5.62% |
| 2003 | $25.56 | 5.26% |
| 2004 | $27.10 | 6.03% |
| 2005 | $28.74 | 6.02% |
| 2006 | $29.99 | 4.38% |
| 2007 | $31.91 | 6.40% |
| 2008 | $33.97 | 6.46% |
| 2009 | $35.82 | 5.43% |
| 2010 | $37.16 | 3.74% |
| 2011 | $39.00 | 4.97% |
| 2012 | $40.13 | 2.89% |
| 2013 | $41.19 | 2.62% |
| 2014 | $42.64 | 3.53% |
| 2015 | $44.25 | 3.76% |
| 2016 | $45.86 | 3.65% |
| 2017 | $46.87 | 2.20% |
| 2018 | $48.07 | 2.55% |
| 2019 | $50.06 | 4.14% |
| 2020 | $51.91 | 3.70% |
| 2021 | $54.10 | 4.21%* |
Raw Consumer Price Index data from U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics for Veterinarian services:
| 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 |
| CPI | 100.000 | 102.485 | 106.762 | 114.908 | 122.738 | 129.631 | 136.454 | 144.685 | 153.392 | 160.115 | 170.356 | 181.355 | 191.211 | 198.359 | 208.210 | 214.238 | 219.859 | 227.624 | 236.187 | 244.808 | 250.203 | 256.594 | 267.213 | 277.093 | 288.769 |