According to the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, prices for canned fruits and vegetables are 93.26% higher in 2024 versus 2002 (a $18.65 difference in value).
Between 2002 and 2024: Canned fruits and vegetables experienced an average inflation rate of 3.04% per year. This rate of change indicates significant inflation. In other words, canned fruits and vegetables costing $20 in the year 2002 would cost $38.65 in 2024 for an equivalent purchase. Compared to the overall inflation rate of 2.55% during this same period, inflation for canned fruits and vegetables was higher.
In the year 2002: Pricing changed by 3.62%, which is above the average yearly change for canned fruits and vegetables during the 2002-2024 time period. Compared to inflation for all items in 2002 (1.59%), inflation for canned fruits and vegetables was higher.
Below are calculations of equivalent buying power for Canned fruits and vegetables, 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 | 3.62% |
| 2003 | $20.18 | 0.88% |
| 2004 | $20.30 | 0.63% |
| 2005 | $21.07 | 3.75% |
| 2006 | $21.71 | 3.07% |
| 2007 | $22.37 | 3.05% |
| 2008 | $24.98 | 11.65% |
| 2009 | $27.12 | 8.55% |
| 2010 | $26.75 | -1.35% |
| 2011 | $27.39 | 2.37% |
| 2012 | $28.26 | 3.18% |
| 2013 | $28.63 | 1.30% |
| 2014 | $28.92 | 1.02% |
| 2015 | $29.01 | 0.33% |
| 2016 | $28.88 | -0.45% |
| 2017 | $28.20 | -2.34% |
| 2018 | $28.30 | 0.34% |
| 2019 | $29.19 | 3.14% |
| 2020 | $30.06 | 2.97% |
| 2021 | $31.16 | 3.66% |
| 2022 | $35.48 | 13.86% |
| 2023 | $37.98 | 7.06% |
| 2024 | $38.65 | 1.77%* |
* 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 Canned fruits and vegetables:
| 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 | 102.500 | 104.923 | 105.423 | 108.262 | 112.185 | 113.177 | 113.892 | 118.162 | 121.785 | 125.503 | 140.125 | 152.111 | 150.053 | 153.616 | 158.503 | 160.569 | 162.201 | 162.729 | 162.001 | 158.205 | 158.747 | 163.739 | 168.595 | 174.769 | 198.996 | 213.038 | 216.803 |