Pet products and services: the numbers
| Measure | Latest |
|---|---|
| Customer prices, 12 months to September 2026 | +2.2% |
| Staff pay, 12 months to September 2026 | +2.9% |
| Pricing power gap (rank 8 of 11) | -0.7 pts |
| Average hourly pay in the industry | $34.33 |
The full pet products and services benchmark report, with 24 months of history, new competition and public-company yardsticks, is on Gumroad (all reports: Reports).
Sources: BLS series CUUR0000SERB and CES8000000003.