Canned vegetables price inflation, 2004→2026

Canned Vegetables Inflation Calculator

Prices for Canned Vegetables, 2004-2026 ($20)

According to the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, prices for canned vegetables are 92.63% higher in 2026 versus 2004 (a $18.53 difference in value).

Between 2004 and 2026:Canned vegetables experienced an average inflation rate of 3.02% per year. This rate of change indicates significant inflation. In other words, canned vegetables costing $20 in the year 2004 would cost $38.53 in 2026 for an equivalent purchase. Compared to the overall inflation rate of 2.48% during this same period, inflation for canned vegetables was higher.

In the year 2004: Pricing changed by 1.01%, which is below the average yearly change for canned vegetables during the 2004-2026 time period. Compared to inflation for all items in 2004 (2.68%), inflation for canned vegetables was lower.

Price Inflation for Canned vegetables since 1997

Consumer Price Index, U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics

Years with the largest changes in pricing: 2022 (13.74%), 2008 (13.50%), and 2009 (10.50%).

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Buying power of $20.00 since 2004

Below are calculations of equivalent buying power for Canned vegetables, over time, for $20 beginning in 2004. Each of the amounts below is equivalent in terms of what it could buy at the time:

Year	USD Value	Inflation Rate
2004	$20.00	1.01%
2005	$20.88	4.40%
2006	$21.52	3.07%
2007	$22.15	2.91%
2008	$25.14	13.50%
2009	$27.78	10.50%
2010	$27.40	-1.37%
2011	$27.86	1.71%
2012	$28.75	3.19%
2013	$28.84	0.30%
2014	$29.40	1.94%
2015	$29.23	-0.57%
2016	$28.99	-0.82%
2017	$28.14	-2.92%
2018	$28.54	1.41%
2019	$29.62	3.78%
2020	$30.62	3.37%
2021	$32.04	4.65%
2022	$36.44	13.74%
2023	$38.86	6.64%
2024	$39.49	1.61%
2025	$40.64	2.92%
2026	$38.53	-5.20%*

* 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 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	103.750	105.925	106.775	110.833	115.775	115.792	116.967	122.117	125.867	129.530	147.013	162.448	160.223	162.958	168.149	168.652	171.924	170.942	169.540	164.587	166.912	173.224	179.056	187.381	213.128	227.269	230.923	237.660	225.310

Adjust canned vegetables prices for inflation

Start with the inflation rate formula:

CPI in 2026 / CPI in 2004* 2004 USD value = 2026 USD value

Then plug in historical CPI values from above. The CPI for Canned vegetables was 116.967 in the year 2004 and 225.310 in 2026:

225.310 / 116.967* $20 = $38.53

Therefore, according to U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, $20 in 2004 has the same "purchasing power" as $38.53 in 2026 (in the CPI category of Canned vegetables).

Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics began tracking the Consumer Price Index for Canned vegetables in 1997. In addition to canned vegetables, the index produces monthly data on changes in prices paid by urban consumers for a variety of goods and services.