According to the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, prices for haircuts and other personal care services were 30.45% lower in 2015 versus 2025 (a $6.09 difference in value).
Between 2025 and 2015: Haircuts experienced an average inflation rate of -3.57% per year. This rate of change indicates significant deflation. In other words, haircuts costing $20 in the year 2025 would cost $13.91 in 2015 for an equivalent purchase. Compared to the overall inflation rate of -2.99% during this same period, inflation for haircuts was lower.
In the year 2025: Pricing changed by 3.35%, which is significantly above the average yearly change for haircuts during the 2025-2015 time period. Compared to inflation for all items in 2025 (2.35%), inflation for haircuts was higher.
Below are calculations of equivalent buying power for Haircuts, 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 | 3.35%* |
* 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 Haircuts and other personal care 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 |
| CPI | 100.000 | 101.292 | 104.585 | 108.692 | 112.469 | 114.931 | 117.877 | 120.569 | 124.385 | 127.915 | 132.136 | 136.475 | 138.866 | 140.102 | 140.826 | 142.916 | 145.702 | 147.659 | 150.813 | 154.309 | 157.038 | 161.216 | 165.570 | 172.782 | 181.548 | 191.383 | 200.697 | 209.810 | 216.844 |