Pet prices, August 2024
Vet care prices were up 7.6% over the 12 months to August 2024, pet food down 0.4% and all items up 2.5%.
| Category | Index | 12-month change | 1-month change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Everything for pets | 223.816 | +2.8% | 0.0% |
| Vet care | 369.842 | +7.6% | +0.1% |
| Pet food and treats | 191.057 | -0.4% | -0.4% |
| Grooming, boarding and other pet services | 255.022 | +6.3% | +0.6% |
| Pets, supplies and accessories | 130.816 | +3.1% | +0.2% |
| All pet services, including vet care | 345.757 | +6.0% | +0.3% |
| Pets and pet products | 240.592 | +0.7% | -0.2% |
| All items | 314.796 | +2.5% | +0.1% |
Not seasonally adjusted.
Sources
- US Bureau of Labor Statistics, Consumer Price Index for All Urban Consumers (CPI-U), US city average, not seasonally adjusted
- BLS CPI database, series files (download.bls.gov/pub/time.series/cu)
Checked 29 October 2026.