According to the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, prices for canned fruits and vegetables are 52.67% higher in 2026 versus 2008 (a $10.53 difference in value).
Between 2008 and 2026:Canned fruits and vegetables experienced an average inflation rate of 2.38% per year. This rate of change indicates significant inflation. In other words, canned fruits and vegetables costing $20 in the year 2008 would cost $30.53 in 2026 for an equivalent purchase. Compared to the overall inflation rate of 2.30% during this same period, inflation for canned fruits and vegetables was higher.
In the year 2008: Pricing changed by 11.65%, which is significantly above the average yearly change for canned fruits and vegetables during the 2008-2026 time period. Compared to inflation for all items in 2008 (3.84%), inflation for canned fruits and vegetables was much higher.
Below are calculations of equivalent buying power for Canned fruits and vegetables, over time, for $20 beginning in 2008. Each of the amounts below is equivalent in terms of what it could buy at the time:
| Year | USD Value | Inflation Rate |
|---|---|---|
| 2008 | $20.00 | 11.65% |
| 2009 | $21.71 | 8.55% |
| 2010 | $21.42 | -1.35% |
| 2011 | $21.93 | 2.37% |
| 2012 | $22.62 | 3.18% |
| 2013 | $22.92 | 1.30% |
| 2014 | $23.15 | 1.02% |
| 2015 | $23.23 | 0.33% |
| 2016 | $23.12 | -0.45% |
| 2017 | $22.58 | -2.34% |
| 2018 | $22.66 | 0.34% |
| 2019 | $23.37 | 3.14% |
| 2020 | $24.06 | 2.97% |
| 2021 | $24.94 | 3.66% |
| 2022 | $28.40 | 13.86% |
| 2023 | $30.41 | 7.06% |
| 2024 | $30.80 | 1.30% |
| 2025 | $31.69 | 2.87% |
| 2026 | $30.53 | -3.64%* |
* 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 | 2025 | 2026 |
| CPI | 100.000 | 102.500 | 104.925 | 105.425 | 108.258 | 112.183 | 113.175 | 113.892 | 118.158 | 121.783 | 125.503 | 140.125 | 152.111 | 150.053 | 153.615 | 158.503 | 160.569 | 162.201 | 162.729 | 162.001 | 158.205 | 158.747 | 163.739 | 168.595 | 174.769 | 198.996 | 213.038 | 215.809 | 221.994 | 213.922 |