According to the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, prices for veterinarian services are 1.18% higher in 2026 versus 2025 (a $0.24 difference in value).
Between 2025 and 2026: Veterinarian services experienced an average inflation rate of 1.18% per year. In other words, veterinarian services costing $20 in the year 2025 would cost $20.24 in 2026 for an equivalent purchase. Compared to the overall inflation rate of 0.66% during this same period, inflation for veterinarian services was higher.
In the year 2025: Pricing changed by 6.17%, which is significantly above the average yearly change for veterinarian services during the 2025-2026 time period. Compared to inflation for all items in 2025 (2.65%), inflation for veterinarian services was much higher.
Below are calculations of equivalent buying power for Veterinarian services, over time, for $20 beginning in 2025. Each of the amounts below is equivalent in terms of what it could buy at the time:
| Year | USD Value | Inflation Rate |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $20.00 | 6.17% |
| 2026 | $20.24 | 1.18%* |
* 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 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 | 2022 | 2023 | 2024 | 2025 | 2026 |
| CPI | 100.000 | 102.483 | 106.758 | 114.908 | 122.742 | 129.633 | 136.450 | 144.683 | 153.392 | 160.117 | 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 | 314.272 | 343.929 | 369.383 | 392.188 | 396.831 |