According to the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, prices for apparel services other than laundry and dry cleaning were 77.18% higher in 2018 versus 2000 (a $15.44 difference in value).
Between 2000 and 2018: Apparel services other than laundry and dry cleaning experienced an average inflation rate of 3.23% per year. This rate of change indicates significant inflation. In other words, apparel services other than laundry and dry cleaning costing $20 in the year 2000 would cost $35.44 in 2018 for an equivalent purchase. Compared to the overall inflation rate of 2.12% during this same period, inflation for apparel services other than laundry and dry cleaning was higher.
In the year 2000: Pricing changed by 3.13%, which is below the average yearly change for apparel services other than laundry and dry cleaning during the 2000-2018 time period. Compared to inflation for all items in 2000 (3.38%), inflation for apparel services other than laundry and dry cleaning was lower.
Raw Consumer Price Index data from U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics for Apparel services other than laundry and dry cleaning:
| Year | 1997 | 1998 | 1999 | 2000 | 2001 | 2002 | 2003 | 2004 | 2005 | 2006 | 2007 | 2008 | 2009 | 2010 | 2011 | 2012 | 2013 | 2014 | 2015 | 2016 | 2017 | 2018 |
| CPI | 100.000 | 101.000 | 103.192 | 106.423 | 111.408 | 113.992 | 116.638 | 120.662 | 126.277 | 131.762 | 136.904 | 145.787 | 152.456 | 157.841 | 163.759 | 168.737 | 174.356 | 178.025 | 181.616 | 184.725 | 186.915 | 188.557 |
Below are calculations of equivalent buying power for Apparel services other than laundry and dry cleaning, over time, for $20 beginning in 2000. Each of the amounts below is equivalent in terms of what it could buy at the time:
| Year | USD Value | Inflation Rate |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | $20.00 | 3.13% |
| 2001 | $20.94 | 4.68% |
| 2002 | $21.42 | 2.32% |
| 2003 | $21.92 | 2.32% |
| 2004 | $22.68 | 3.45% |
| 2005 | $23.73 | 4.65% |
| 2006 | $24.76 | 4.34% |
| 2007 | $25.73 | 3.90% |
| 2008 | $27.40 | 6.49% |
| 2009 | $28.65 | 4.57% |
| 2010 | $29.66 | 3.53% |
| 2011 | $30.78 | 3.75% |
| 2012 | $31.71 | 3.04% |
| 2013 | $32.77 | 3.33% |
| 2014 | $33.46 | 2.10% |
| 2015 | $34.13 | 2.02% |
| 2016 | $34.72 | 1.71% |
| 2017 | $35.13 | 1.19% |
| 2018 | $35.44 | 0.88%* |