According to the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, prices for beer, ale, and other malt beverages away from home are 112.55% higher in 2025 versus 1998 (a $22.51 difference in value).
Between 1998 and 2025: Beer, ale, and other malt beverages away from home experienced an average inflation rate of 2.83% per year. This rate of change indicates significant inflation. In other words, beer, ale, and other malt beverages away from home costing $20 in the year 1998 would cost $42.51 in 2025 for an equivalent purchase. Compared to the overall inflation rate of 2.53% during this same period, inflation for beer, ale, and other malt beverages away from home was higher.
In the year 1998: Pricing changed by 0.89%, which is below the average yearly change for beer, ale, and other malt beverages away from home during the 1998-2025 time period. Compared to inflation for all items in 1998 (1.55%), inflation for beer, ale, and other malt beverages away from home was lower.
Below are calculations of equivalent buying power for Beer, ale, and other malt beverages away from home, over time, for $20 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 | $20.00 | 0.89% |
| 1999 | $20.59 | 2.97% |
| 2000 | $21.26 | 3.25% |
| 2001 | $21.85 | 2.75% |
| 2002 | $22.49 | 2.93% |
| 2003 | $23.19 | 3.11% |
| 2004 | $24.00 | 3.49% |
| 2005 | $24.60 | 2.50% |
| 2006 | $25.69 | 4.46% |
| 2007 | $26.67 | 3.81% |
| 2008 | $27.72 | 3.92% |
| 2009 | $28.45 | 2.65% |
| 2010 | $29.19 | 2.59% |
| 2011 | $29.90 | 2.46% |
| 2012 | $30.46 | 1.85% |
| 2013 | $31.20 | 2.44% |
| 2014 | $31.80 | 1.93% |
| 2015 | $32.42 | 1.96% |
| 2016 | $32.99 | 1.73% |
| 2017 | $33.80 | 2.47% |
| 2018 | $34.40 | 1.79% |
| 2019 | $34.68 | 0.81% |
| 2020 | $35.18 | 1.42% |
| 2021 | $36.24 | 3.01% |
| 2022 | $38.37 | 5.90% |
| 2023 | $40.38 | 5.21% |
| 2024 | $41.71 | 3.32% |
| 2025 | $42.51 | 1.91%* |
* 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 Beer, ale, and other malt beverages away from home:
| 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 |
| CPI | 100.000 | 100.892 | 103.885 | 107.262 | 110.208 | 113.438 | 116.969 | 121.054 | 124.077 | 129.608 | 134.542 | 139.817 | 143.517 | 147.233 | 150.848 | 153.640 | 157.392 | 160.431 | 163.567 | 166.397 | 170.501 | 173.547 | 174.959 | 177.451 | 182.795 | 193.584 | 203.677 | 210.429 | 214.446 |