According to the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, prices for watches are 8.35% higher in 2026 versus 2023 (a $1.67 difference in value).
Between 2023 and 2026:Watches experienced an average inflation rate of 2.71% per year. This rate of change indicates significant inflation. In other words, watches costing $20 in the year 2023 would cost $21.67 in 2026 for an equivalent purchase. Compared to the overall inflation rate of 2.08% during this same period, inflation for watches was higher.
In the year 2023: Pricing changed by 0.72%, which is below the average yearly change for watches during the 2023-2026 time period. Compared to inflation for all items in 2023 (4.12%), inflation for watches was much lower.
Below are calculations of equivalent buying power for Watches, over time, for $20 beginning in 2023. Each of the amounts below is equivalent in terms of what it could buy at the time:
| Year | USD Value | Inflation Rate |
|---|---|---|
| 2023 | $20.00 | 0.72% |
| 2024 | $20.61 | 3.04% |
| 2025 | $21.15 | 2.62% |
| 2026 | $21.67 | 2.47%* |
* 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 Watches:
| Year | 1986 | 1987 | 1988 | 1989 | 1990 | 1991 | 1992 | 1993 | 1994 | 1995 | 1996 | 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 | 102.392 | 106.058 | 108.808 | 110.142 | 114.900 | 116.083 | 118.775 | 124.508 | 129.050 | 129.758 | 126.658 | 123.533 | 122.267 | 122.150 | 120.133 | 115.683 | 112.558 | 115.000 | 115.217 | 116.767 | 116.743 | 116.707 | 116.623 | 114.997 | 116.671 | 118.312 | 121.569 | 122.202 | 123.188 | 129.550 | 135.698 | 138.271 | 138.794 | 143.414 | 149.648 | 152.410 | 153.505 | 158.168 | 162.316 | 166.320 |