According to the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, prices for haircuts and other personal care services were 48.12% higher in 2018 versus 2000 (a $9.62 difference in value).
Between 2000 and 2018: Haircuts and other personal care services experienced an average inflation rate of 2.21% per year. This rate of change indicates significant inflation. In other words, haircuts and other personal care services costing $20 in the year 2000 would cost $29.62 in 2018 for an equivalent purchase. Compared to the overall inflation rate of 2.12% during this same period, inflation for haircuts and other personal care services was higher.
In the year 2000: Pricing changed by 3.93%, which is above the average yearly change for haircuts and other personal care services during the 2000-2018 time period. Compared to inflation for all items in 2000 (3.38%), inflation for haircuts and other personal care services was higher.
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 |
| 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 | 160.994 |
Below are calculations of equivalent buying power for Haircuts and other personal care services, 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 | 3.93% |
| 2001 | $20.69 | 3.47% |
| 2002 | $21.15 | 2.19% |
| 2003 | $21.69 | 2.56% |
| 2004 | $22.19 | 2.28% |
| 2005 | $22.89 | 3.16% |
| 2006 | $23.54 | 2.84% |
| 2007 | $24.31 | 3.30% |
| 2008 | $25.11 | 3.28% |
| 2009 | $25.55 | 1.75% |
| 2010 | $25.78 | 0.89% |
| 2011 | $25.91 | 0.52% |
| 2012 | $26.30 | 1.48% |
| 2013 | $26.81 | 1.95% |
| 2014 | $27.17 | 1.34% |
| 2015 | $27.75 | 2.14% |
| 2016 | $28.39 | 2.32% |
| 2017 | $28.90 | 1.77% |
| 2018 | $29.62 | 2.52%* |