According to the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, prices for bakery products are 320.31% higher in 2026 versus 1982 (a $64.06 difference in value).
Between 1982 and 2026:Bakery products experienced an average inflation rate of 3.32% per year. This rate of change indicates significant inflation. In other words, bakery products costing $20 in the year 1982 would cost $84.06 in 2026 for an equivalent purchase. Compared to the overall inflation rate of 2.79% during this same period, inflation for bakery products was higher.
In the year 1982: Pricing changed by 4.70%, which is above the average yearly change for bakery products during the 1982-2026 time period. Compared to inflation for all items in 1982 (6.13%), inflation for bakery products was lower.
Below are calculations of equivalent buying power for Bakery products, over time, for $20 beginning in 1982. Each of the amounts below is equivalent in terms of what it could buy at the time:
| Year | USD Value | Inflation Rate |
|---|---|---|
| 1982 | $20.00 | 4.70% |
| 1983 | $20.73 | 3.65% |
| 1984 | $21.67 | 4.54% |
| 1985 | $22.50 | 3.82% |
| 1986 | $23.10 | 2.67% |
| 1987 | $23.93 | 3.61% |
| 1988 | $25.33 | 5.82% |
| 1989 | $27.36 | 8.01% |
| 1990 | $28.96 | 5.85% |
| 1991 | $30.10 | 3.96% |
| 1992 | $31.29 | 3.93% |
| 1993 | $32.38 | 3.50% |
| 1994 | $33.67 | 3.98% |
| 1995 | $34.81 | 3.39% |
| 1996 | $36.62 | 5.21% |
| 1997 | $37.68 | 2.88% |
| 1998 | $38.57 | 2.36% |
| 1999 | $39.40 | 2.17% |
| 2000 | $40.38 | 2.47% |
| 2001 | $41.88 | 3.71% |
| 2002 | $42.88 | 2.39% |
| 2003 | $44.02 | 2.68% |
| 2004 | $44.98 | 2.17% |
| 2005 | $45.87 | 1.98% |
| 2006 | $47.08 | 2.65% |
| 2007 | $49.22 | 4.54% |
| 2008 | $54.30 | 10.31% |
| 2009 | $55.93 | 3.02% |
| 2010 | $55.74 | -0.35% |
| 2011 | $57.82 | 3.73% |
| 2012 | $59.61 | 3.11% |
| 2013 | $60.63 | 1.71% |
| 2014 | $60.85 | 0.36% |
| 2015 | $61.70 | 1.39% |
| 2016 | $61.75 | 0.09% |
| 2017 | $61.74 | -0.01% |
| 2018 | $62.26 | 0.83% |
| 2019 | $63.40 | 1.84% |
| 2020 | $64.91 | 2.38% |
| 2021 | $66.55 | 2.52% |
| 2022 | $75.00 | 12.70% |
| 2023 | $81.74 | 8.99% |
| 2024 | $82.49 | 0.92% |
| 2025 | $83.84 | 1.63% |
| 2026 | $84.06 | 0.27%* |
* 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 Bakery products:
| Year | 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 | 2025 | 2026 |
| CPI | 64.700 | 67.992 | 75.233 | 83.792 | 91.833 | 96.150 | 99.658 | 104.183 | 108.167 | 111.058 | 115.067 | 121.767 | 131.517 | 139.217 | 144.725 | 150.408 | 155.675 | 161.867 | 167.350 | 176.067 | 181.142 | 185.417 | 189.433 | 194.108 | 201.317 | 206.125 | 211.650 | 216.242 | 220.525 | 226.358 | 236.633 | 261.026 | 268.906 | 267.956 | 277.950 | 286.583 | 291.489 | 292.532 | 296.603 | 296.866 | 296.830 | 299.298 | 304.810 | 312.064 | 319.920 | 360.548 | 392.958 | 396.568 | 403.043 | 404.131 |