According to the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, prices for bread were 66.07% higher in 2021 versus 2002 (a $3.30 difference in value).
Between 2002 and 2021: Bread experienced an average inflation rate of 2.71% per year. This rate of change indicates significant inflation. In other words, bread costing $5 in the year 2002 would cost $8.30 in 2021 for an equivalent purchase. Compared to the overall inflation rate of 1.99% during this same period, inflation for bread was higher.
In the year 2002: Pricing changed by 2.52%, which is below the average yearly change for bread during the 2002-2021 time period. Compared to inflation for all items in 2002 (1.59%), inflation for bread was higher.
Raw Consumer Price Index data from U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics for Bread:
| 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 | 101.108 | 103.815 | 107.362 | 112.531 | 115.362 | 118.515 | 121.138 | 126.238 | 130.392 | 140.094 | 160.559 | 162.576 | 159.759 | 168.673 | 173.391 | 176.765 | 176.423 | 178.654 | 178.453 | 178.285 | 179.352 | 184.134 | 190.673 | 191.579 |
Below are calculations of equivalent buying power for Bread, over time, for $5 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 | $5.00 | 2.52% |
| 2003 | $5.14 | 2.73% |
| 2004 | $5.25 | 2.21% |
| 2005 | $5.47 | 4.21% |
| 2006 | $5.65 | 3.29% |
| 2007 | $6.07 | 7.44% |
| 2008 | $6.96 | 14.61% |
| 2009 | $7.05 | 1.26% |
| 2010 | $6.92 | -1.73% |
| 2011 | $7.31 | 5.58% |
| 2012 | $7.52 | 2.80% |
| 2013 | $7.66 | 1.95% |
| 2014 | $7.65 | -0.19% |
| 2015 | $7.74 | 1.26% |
| 2016 | $7.73 | -0.11% |
| 2017 | $7.73 | -0.09% |
| 2018 | $7.77 | 0.60% |
| 2019 | $7.98 | 2.67% |
| 2020 | $8.26 | 3.55% |
| 2021 | $8.30 | 0.48%* |