According to the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, prices for beer, ale, and other malt beverages away from home are 84.76% higher in 2024 versus 2002 (a $16.95 difference in value).
Between 2002 and 2024: 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 2002 would cost $36.95 in 2024 for an equivalent purchase. Compared to the overall inflation rate of 2.55% during this same period, inflation for beer, ale, and other malt beverages away from home was higher.
In the year 2002: Pricing changed by 2.93%, which is above the average yearly change for beer, ale, and other malt beverages away from home during the 2002-2024 time period. Compared to inflation for all items in 2002 (1.59%), inflation for beer, ale, and other malt beverages away from home was higher.
Below are calculations of equivalent buying power for Beer, ale, and other malt beverages away from home, over time, for $20 beginning in 2002. Each of the amounts below is equivalent in terms of what it could buy at the time:
| Year | USD Value | Inflation Rate |
|---|---|---|
| 2002 | $20.00 | 2.93% |
| 2003 | $20.62 | 3.11% |
| 2004 | $21.34 | 3.49% |
| 2005 | $21.88 | 2.50% |
| 2006 | $22.85 | 4.46% |
| 2007 | $23.72 | 3.81% |
| 2008 | $24.65 | 3.92% |
| 2009 | $25.30 | 2.65% |
| 2010 | $25.96 | 2.59% |
| 2011 | $26.60 | 2.46% |
| 2012 | $27.09 | 1.85% |
| 2013 | $27.75 | 2.44% |
| 2014 | $28.29 | 1.93% |
| 2015 | $28.84 | 1.96% |
| 2016 | $29.34 | 1.73% |
| 2017 | $30.06 | 2.47% |
| 2018 | $30.60 | 1.79% |
| 2019 | $30.85 | 0.81% |
| 2020 | $31.29 | 1.42% |
| 2021 | $32.23 | 3.01% |
| 2022 | $34.13 | 5.90% |
| 2023 | $35.91 | 5.21% |
| 2024 | $36.95 | 2.90%* |
* 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 |
| 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 | 209.584 |