According to the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, prices for baby food and formula are 0.12% higher in 2026 versus 2025 (a $0.02 difference in value).
Between 2025 and 2026: Baby Food and Formula experienced an average inflation rate of 0.12% per year. In other words, baby food and formula costing $20 in the year 2025 would cost $20.02 in 2026 for an equivalent purchase. Compared to the overall inflation rate of 0.66% during this same period, inflation for baby food and formula was lower.
In the year 2025: Pricing changed by 0.97%, which is above the average yearly change for baby food and formula during the 2025-2026 time period. Compared to inflation for all items in 2025 (2.65%), inflation for baby food and formula was lower.
Below are calculations of equivalent buying power for Baby Food and Formula, over time, for $20 beginning in 2025. Each of the amounts below is equivalent in terms of what it could buy at the time:
| Year | USD Value | Inflation Rate |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $20.00 | 0.97% |
| 2026 | $20.02 | 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 |