According to the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, prices for baby food and formula are 91.20% higher in 2026 versus 2003 (a $18.24 difference in value).
Between 2003 and 2026:Baby Food and Formula experienced an average inflation rate of 2.86% per year. This rate of change indicates significant inflation. In other words, baby food and formula costing $20 in the year 2003 would cost $38.24 in 2026 for an equivalent purchase. Compared to the overall inflation rate of 2.49% during this same period, inflation for baby food and formula was higher.
In the year 2003: Pricing changed by 2.45%, which is below the average yearly change for baby food and formula during the 2003-2026 time period. Compared to inflation for all items in 2003 (2.27%), inflation for baby food and formula was higher.
Below are calculations of equivalent buying power for Baby Food and Formula, over time, for $20 beginning in 2003. Each of the amounts below is equivalent in terms of what it could buy at the time:
| Year | USD Value | Inflation Rate |
|---|---|---|
| 2003 | $20.00 | 2.45% |
| 2004 | $20.66 | 3.28% |
| 2005 | $20.95 | 1.45% |
| 2006 | $21.57 | 2.94% |
| 2007 | $21.98 | 1.87% |
| 2008 | $23.21 | 5.60% |
| 2009 | $23.59 | 1.65% |
| 2010 | $23.58 | -0.04% |
| 2011 | $24.16 | 2.48% |
| 2012 | $25.14 | 4.05% |
| 2013 | $25.47 | 1.31% |
| 2014 | $25.98 | 1.98% |
| 2015 | $25.94 | -0.16% |
| 2016 | $26.26 | 1.26% |
| 2017 | $26.68 | 1.59% |
| 2018 | $27.26 | 2.18% |
| 2019 | $28.42 | 4.24% |
| 2020 | $29.16 | 2.62% |
| 2021 | $29.93 | 2.62% |
| 2022 | $33.39 | 11.56% |
| 2023 | $36.17 | 8.35% |
| 2024 | $37.83 | 4.57% |
| 2025 | $38.19 | 0.97% |
| 2026 | $38.24 | 0.12%* |
* 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 Baby Food and Formula:
| Year | 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 | 2025 | 2026 |
| CPI | 100.000 | 102.100 | 105.975 | 110.267 | 113.833 | 115.850 | 118.692 | 122.583 | 124.358 | 128.017 | 130.415 | 137.715 | 139.985 | 139.927 | 143.402 | 149.214 | 151.166 | 154.161 | 153.917 | 155.851 | 158.333 | 161.782 | 168.648 | 173.071 | 177.612 | 198.145 | 214.682 | 224.496 | 226.667 | 226.941 |