According to the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, prices for baby food were 14.49% higher in 2020 versus 2013 (a $1.45 difference in value).
Between 2013 and 2020: Baby food experienced an average inflation rate of 1.95% per year. In other words, baby food costing $10 in the year 2013 would cost $11.45 in 2020 for an equivalent purchase. Compared to the overall inflation rate of 1.51% during this same period, inflation for baby food was higher.
In the year 2013: Pricing changed by 1.31%, which is below the average yearly change for baby food during the 2013-2020 time period. Compared to inflation for all items in 2013 (1.46%), inflation for baby food was lower.
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 |
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 |
Below are calculations of equivalent buying power for Baby food, over time, for $10 beginning in 2013. Each of the amounts below is equivalent in terms of what it could buy at the time:
Year | USD Value | Inflation Rate |
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2013 | $10.00 | 1.31% |
2014 | $10.20 | 1.98% |
2015 | $10.18 | -0.16% |
2016 | $10.31 | 1.26% |
2017 | $10.47 | 1.59% |
2018 | $10.70 | 2.18% |
2019 | $11.16 | 4.24% |
2020 | $11.45 | 2.62%* |