According to the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, prices for food and beverages are 796.88% higher in 2024 versus 1968 (a $398,441.16 difference in value).
Between 1968 and 2024: Food and beverages experienced an average inflation rate of 4% per year. This rate of change indicates significant inflation. In other words, food and beverages costing $50,000 in the year 1968 would cost $448,441.16 in 2024 for an equivalent purchase. Compared to the overall inflation rate of 3.99% during this same period, inflation for food and beverages was higher.
In the year 1968: Pricing changed by 3.63%, which is below the average yearly change for food and beverages during the 1968-2024 time period. Compared to inflation for all items in 1968 (4.27%), inflation for food and beverages was lower.
Below are calculations of equivalent buying power for Food and beverages, over time, for $50,000 beginning in 1968. Each of the amounts below is equivalent in terms of what it could buy at the time:
Year | USD Value | Inflation Rate |
---|---|---|
1968 | $50,000.00 | 3.63% |
1969 | $52,493.10 | 4.99% |
1970 | $55,346.91 | 5.44% |
1971 | $57,054.95 | 3.09% |
1972 | $59,410.14 | 4.13% |
1973 | $67,303.20 | 13.29% |
1974 | $76,564.82 | 13.76% |
1975 | $83,025.67 | 8.44% |
1976 | $85,593.04 | 3.09% |
1977 | $90,695.95 | 5.96% |
1978 | $99,554.42 | 9.77% |
1979 | $110,216.42 | 10.71% |
1980 | $119,647.78 | 8.56% |
1981 | $128,951.84 | 7.78% |
1982 | $134,203.27 | 4.07% |
1983 | $137,194.99 | 2.23% |
1984 | $142,350.94 | 3.76% |
1985 | $145,671.55 | 2.33% |
1986 | $150,424.36 | 3.26% |
1987 | $156,545.72 | 4.07% |
1988 | $163,006.58 | 4.13% |
1989 | $172,246.98 | 5.67% |
1990 | $182,166.35 | 5.76% |
1991 | $188,659.03 | 3.56% |
1992 | $191,268.83 | 1.38% |
1993 | $195,268.41 | 2.09% |
1994 | $199,809.04 | 2.33% |
1995 | $205,315.09 | 2.76% |
1996 | $211,988.12 | 3.25% |
1997 | $217,547.21 | 2.62% |
1998 | $222,172.71 | 2.13% |
1999 | $226,957.35 | 2.15% |
2000 | $232,198.18 | 2.31% |
2001 | $239,380.44 | 3.09% |
2002 | $243,783.15 | 1.84% |
2003 | $248,992.15 | 2.14% |
2004 | $257,394.44 | 3.37% |
2005 | $263,653.72 | 2.43% |
2006 | $269,838.74 | 2.35% |
2007 | $280,383.51 | 3.91% |
2008 | $295,451.73 | 5.37% |
2009 | $301,001.49 | 1.88% |
2010 | $303,394.02 | 0.79% |
2011 | $314,264.48 | 3.58% |
2012 | $322,269.04 | 2.55% |
2013 | $326,814.66 | 1.41% |
2014 | $334,376.30 | 2.31% |
2015 | $340,383.62 | 1.80% |
2016 | $341,553.68 | 0.34% |
2017 | $344,566.41 | 0.88% |
2018 | $349,406.22 | 1.40% |
2019 | $355,842.24 | 1.84% |
2020 | $367,719.18 | 3.34% |
2021 | $381,771.27 | 3.82% |
2022 | $418,326.54 | 9.58% |
2023 | $442,005.30 | 5.66% |
2024 | $448,441.16 | 1.46%* |
* Not final. See inflation summary for latest details.
** Extended periods of 0% inflation usually indicate incomplete underlying data. This can manifest as a sharp increase in inflation later on.
Raw Consumer Price Index data from U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics for Food and beverages:
Year | 1967 | 1968 | 1969 | 1970 | 1971 | 1972 | 1973 | 1974 | 1975 | 1976 | 1977 | 1978 | 1979 | 1980 | 1981 | 1982 | 1983 | 1984 | 1985 | 1986 | 1987 | 1988 | 1989 | 1990 | 1991 | 1992 | 1993 | 1994 | 1995 | 1996 | 1997 | 1998 | 1999 | 2000 | 2001 | 2002 | 2003 | 2004 | 2005 | 2006 | 2007 | 2008 | 2009 | 2010 | 2011 | 2012 | 2013 | 2014 | 2015 | 2016 | 2017 | 2018 | 2019 | 2020 | 2021 | 2022 | 2023 | 2024 |
CPI | 34.985 | 36.254 | 38.062 | 40.131 | 41.369 | 43.077 | 48.800 | 55.515 | 60.200 | 62.062 | 65.762 | 72.185 | 79.915 | 86.754 | 93.500 | 97.308 | 99.477 | 103.215 | 105.623 | 109.069 | 113.508 | 118.192 | 124.892 | 132.085 | 136.792 | 138.685 | 141.585 | 144.877 | 148.869 | 153.708 | 157.738 | 161.092 | 164.562 | 168.362 | 173.569 | 176.762 | 180.538 | 186.631 | 191.169 | 195.654 | 203.300 | 214.225 | 218.249 | 219.984 | 227.866 | 233.670 | 236.966 | 242.449 | 246.804 | 247.653 | 249.837 | 253.346 | 258.013 | 266.625 | 276.814 | 303.319 | 320.488 | 325.154 |