According to the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, prices for food and beverages are 147.38% higher in 2024 versus 1990 (a $7.94 difference in value).
Between 1990 and 2024: Food and beverages experienced an average inflation rate of 2.70% per year. This rate of change indicates significant inflation. In other words, food and beverages costing $5.39 in the year 1990 would cost $13.33 in 2024 for an equivalent purchase. Compared to the overall inflation rate of 2.60% during this same period, inflation for food and beverages was higher.
In the year 1990: Pricing changed by 5.76%, which is significantly above the average yearly change for food and beverages during the 1990-2024 time period. Compared to inflation for all items in 1990 (5.40%), inflation for food and beverages was higher.
Below are calculations of equivalent buying power for Food and beverages, over time, for $5.39 beginning in 1990. Each of the amounts below is equivalent in terms of what it could buy at the time:
| Year | USD Value | Inflation Rate |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | $5.39 | 5.76% |
| 1991 | $5.58 | 3.56% |
| 1992 | $5.66 | 1.38% |
| 1993 | $5.78 | 2.09% |
| 1994 | $5.91 | 2.33% |
| 1995 | $6.07 | 2.76% |
| 1996 | $6.27 | 3.25% |
| 1997 | $6.44 | 2.62% |
| 1998 | $6.57 | 2.13% |
| 1999 | $6.72 | 2.15% |
| 2000 | $6.87 | 2.31% |
| 2001 | $7.08 | 3.09% |
| 2002 | $7.21 | 1.84% |
| 2003 | $7.37 | 2.14% |
| 2004 | $7.62 | 3.37% |
| 2005 | $7.80 | 2.43% |
| 2006 | $7.98 | 2.35% |
| 2007 | $8.30 | 3.91% |
| 2008 | $8.74 | 5.37% |
| 2009 | $8.91 | 1.88% |
| 2010 | $8.98 | 0.79% |
| 2011 | $9.30 | 3.58% |
| 2012 | $9.54 | 2.55% |
| 2013 | $9.67 | 1.41% |
| 2014 | $9.89 | 2.31% |
| 2015 | $10.07 | 1.80% |
| 2016 | $10.11 | 0.34% |
| 2017 | $10.20 | 0.88% |
| 2018 | $10.34 | 1.40% |
| 2019 | $10.53 | 1.84% |
| 2020 | $10.88 | 3.34% |
| 2021 | $11.30 | 3.82% |
| 2022 | $12.38 | 9.58% |
| 2023 | $13.08 | 5.66% |
| 2024 | $13.33 | 1.96%* |
* 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 | 326.754 |