How appliance repair costs are trending

This live BLS series tracks how the cost of repairing household items is trending over time — a useful gut-check on whether fixing things is getting pricier relative to buying new.

Macro data sets the backdrop, but your decision is specific: is this repair, on this appliance, worth it versus replacing? That’s where OwnWise comes in. It identifies the likely fault, estimates what the fix should cost, and tells you whether it’s a DIY job or a pro visit — so you can weigh a real repair number against the price of a new unit, instead of guessing.

Read the index for the trend; use OwnWise for the actual call.