According to the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, prices for baby food were 69.57% higher in 2021 versus 1998 (a $6.96 difference in value).
Between 1998 and 2021: Baby food experienced an average inflation rate of 2.32% per year. This rate of change indicates significant inflation. In other words, baby food costing $10 in the year 1998 would cost $16.96 in 2021 for an equivalent purchase. Compared to the overall inflation rate of 2.14% during this same period, inflation for baby food was higher.
In the year 1998: Pricing changed by 2.10%, which is below the average yearly change for baby food during the 1998-2021 time period. Compared to inflation for all items in 1998 (1.55%), inflation for baby food was higher.
Raw Consumer Price Index data from U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics for Baby food:
| 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 |
| CPI | 100.000 | 102.100 | 105.977 | 110.269 | 113.831 | 115.854 | 118.692 | 122.585 | 124.362 | 128.015 | 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 | 173.129 |
Below are calculations of equivalent buying power for Baby food, over time, for $10 beginning in 1998. Each of the amounts below is equivalent in terms of what it could buy at the time:
| Year | USD Value | Inflation Rate |
|---|---|---|
| 1998 | $10.00 | 2.10% |
| 1999 | $10.38 | 3.80% |
| 2000 | $10.80 | 4.05% |
| 2001 | $11.15 | 3.23% |
| 2002 | $11.35 | 1.78% |
| 2003 | $11.63 | 2.45% |
| 2004 | $12.01 | 3.28% |
| 2005 | $12.18 | 1.45% |
| 2006 | $12.54 | 2.94% |
| 2007 | $12.77 | 1.87% |
| 2008 | $13.49 | 5.60% |
| 2009 | $13.71 | 1.65% |
| 2010 | $13.70 | -0.04% |
| 2011 | $14.05 | 2.48% |
| 2012 | $14.61 | 4.05% |
| 2013 | $14.81 | 1.31% |
| 2014 | $15.10 | 1.98% |
| 2015 | $15.08 | -0.16% |
| 2016 | $15.26 | 1.26% |
| 2017 | $15.51 | 1.59% |
| 2018 | $15.85 | 2.18% |
| 2019 | $16.52 | 4.24% |
| 2020 | $16.95 | 2.62% |
| 2021 | $16.96 | 0.03%* |