Health inflation
United States
What's included in health?
Healthcare including medical products, therapeutic equipment, hospital services, and physician fees.
Historical trend
Comparison between health inflation (dark line) and overall inflation (light line). Data available from 2010.
Recent years
| Year | Health | Overall | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 3.5% | 3.0% | +0.5 |
| 2023 | 2.7% | 4.1% | -1.4 |
| 2022 | 2.9% | 8.0% | -5.1 |
| 2021 | 2.1% | 4.7% | -2.6 |
| 2020 | 2.3% | 1.2% | +1.1 |
| 2019 | 1.2% | 1.8% | -0.6 |
| 2018 | 2.1% | 2.4% | -0.3 |
| 2017 | 2.7% | 2.1% | +0.6 |
| 2016 | 3.4% | 1.3% | +2.1 |
| 2015 | 2.8% | 0.1% | +2.7 |
Data source: OECD | Available from 1997