According to the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, prices for purchase of pets, pet supplies, accessories were 10.48% higher in 2018 versus 2002 (a $2.10 difference in value).
Between 2002 and 2018: Purchase of pets, pet supplies, accessories experienced an average inflation rate of 0.63% per year. In other words, purchase of pets, pet supplies, accessories costing $20 in the year 2002 would cost $22.10 in 2018 for an equivalent purchase. Compared to the overall inflation rate of 2.11% during this same period, inflation for purchase of pets, pet supplies, accessories was lower.
Raw Consumer Price Index data from U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics for Purchase of pets, pet supplies, accessories:
| Year | 2002 | 2003 | 2004 | 2005 | 2006 | 2007 | 2008 | 2009 | 2010 | 2011 | 2012 | 2013 | 2014 | 2015 | 2016 | 2017 | 2018 |
| CPI | 103.383 | 103.925 | 104.375 | 107.708 | 109.983 | 112.393 | 115.828 | 119.564 | 117.565 | 117.624 | 117.303 | 114.829 | 113.606 | 113.659 | 113.737 | 113.275 | 114.223 |
Below are calculations of equivalent buying power for Purchase of pets, pet supplies, accessories, over time, for $20 beginning in 2002. Each of the amounts below is equivalent in terms of what it could buy at the time:
| Year | USD Value | Inflation Rate |
|---|---|---|
| 2002 | $20.00 | - |
| 2003 | $20.10 | 0.52% |
| 2004 | $20.19 | 0.43% |
| 2005 | $20.84 | 3.19% |
| 2006 | $21.28 | 2.11% |
| 2007 | $21.74 | 2.19% |
| 2008 | $22.41 | 3.06% |
| 2009 | $23.13 | 3.23% |
| 2010 | $22.74 | -1.67% |
| 2011 | $22.76 | 0.05% |
| 2012 | $22.69 | -0.27% |
| 2013 | $22.21 | -2.11% |
| 2014 | $21.98 | -1.06% |
| 2015 | $21.99 | 0.05% |
| 2016 | $22.00 | 0.07% |
| 2017 | $21.91 | -0.41% |
| 2018 | $22.10 | 0.84%* |