According to the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, prices for eyeglasses and eye care are 70.46% higher in 2024 versus 1991 (a $70.46 difference in value).
Between 1991 and 2024: Eye care experienced an average inflation rate of 1.63% per year. In other words, eye care costing $100 in the year 1991 would cost $170.46 in 2024 for an equivalent purchase. Compared to the overall inflation rate of 2.55% during this same period, inflation for eye care was lower.
In the year 1991: Pricing changed by 3.91%, which is above the average yearly change for eye care during the 1991-2024 time period. Compared to inflation for all items in 1991 (4.23%), inflation for eye care was lower.
Below are calculations of equivalent buying power for Eye care, over time, for $100 beginning in 1991. Each of the amounts below is equivalent in terms of what it could buy at the time:
| Year | USD Value | Inflation Rate |
|---|---|---|
| 1991 | $100.00 | 3.91% |
| 1992 | $104.16 | 4.16% |
| 1993 | $106.94 | 2.67% |
| 1994 | $109.11 | 2.03% |
| 1995 | $112.42 | 3.03% |
| 1996 | $114.27 | 1.65% |
| 1997 | $116.04 | 1.55% |
| 1998 | $118.19 | 1.85% |
| 1999 | $119.33 | 0.97% |
| 2000 | $122.84 | 2.93% |
| 2001 | $126.76 | 3.20% |
| 2002 | $127.58 | 0.64% |
| 2003 | $127.92 | 0.27% |
| 2004 | $130.69 | 2.17% |
| 2005 | $133.91 | 2.47% |
| 2006 | $137.92 | 2.99% |
| 2007 | $140.79 | 2.08% |
| 2008 | $142.83 | 1.45% |
| 2009 | $143.94 | 0.78% |
| 2010 | $144.91 | 0.67% |
| 2011 | $146.23 | 0.91% |
| 2012 | $147.54 | 0.90% |
| 2013 | $148.30 | 0.51% |
| 2014 | $150.88 | 1.74% |
| 2015 | $150.91 | 0.02% |
| 2016 | $153.38 | 1.64% |
| 2017 | $153.65 | 0.18% |
| 2018 | $155.54 | 1.23% |
| 2019 | $157.04 | 0.96% |
| 2020 | $158.28 | 0.79% |
| 2021 | $159.13 | 0.54% |
| 2022 | $162.99 | 2.42% |
| 2023 | $165.84 | 1.75% |
| 2024 | $170.46 | 2.78%* |
* 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 Eyeglasses and eye care:
| 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 |
| CPI | 100.000 | 103.462 | 108.708 | 112.362 | 117.315 | 121.900 | 126.977 | 130.362 | 133.008 | 137.038 | 139.300 | 141.454 | 144.077 | 145.469 | 149.738 | 154.523 | 155.515 | 155.931 | 159.308 | 163.238 | 168.123 | 171.619 | 174.107 | 175.468 | 176.650 | 178.252 | 179.855 | 180.775 | 183.920 | 183.960 | 186.970 | 187.301 | 189.609 | 191.429 | 192.940 | 193.985 | 198.680 | 202.164 | 207.793 |