Petflation 2026 – May Update: Petflation Slowed, But Prices Still High
Mar>May Petflation fell from 4.3% to 3.2%, but May prices are only 0.2% below the March record high.
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Comparing the 2024 Spending Demographics of the Industry Segments – SIDE BY SIDE
This should make it easier to see the spending similarities & differences between Pet Industry Segments.
2024 Veterinary Spending was $41.26B – Where did it come from…?
2024 Vet spending is 7.3 times more than 1997, but 84.5% of the growth was from inflation.
Retail Channel $ Update – March Monthly & April Advance
Inflation rose in April & 6 of 11 channels had a below avg lift or drop vs 25, only 4 in March.
Petflation 2026 – April Update: Pet Prices Still at or Near Record Highs
Prices in all Pet Segments are either at or within 0.3% of a record high!
2024 Pet Services Spending was $13.65B – Where did it come from…?
Less balance and even more driven by income. The 50/50 spending dividing line is now $156K.
Retail Channel $ Update – February Monthly & March Advance
March was a strong month for Relevant Retail but not so good for other Big Groups.
2024 Pet Supplies Spending was $23.91B – Where did it come from…?
The 2024 spending lift was small, +$0.89B but a little more balanced, especially Racially/Ethnically, where all groups spent more.
Petflation 2026 – March Update: All Pet Prices Reach Record Highs
In March, the CPI, Total Pet and all Pet Segments reached record high prices!
Retail Channel $ Update – January Monthly & February Advance
Record February sales, but with a huge drop from Jan, it is likely the Retail bottom of 2026.