According to the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, prices for carbonated drinks are 129.61% higher in 2026 versus 1983 (a $25.92 difference in value).
Between 1983 and 2026:Carbonated drinks experienced an average inflation rate of 1.95% per year. In other words, carbonated drinks costing $20 in the year 1983 would cost $45.92 in 2026 for an equivalent purchase. Compared to the overall inflation rate of 2.78% during this same period, inflation for carbonated drinks was lower.
In the year 1983: Pricing changed by 2.45%, which is above the average yearly change for carbonated drinks during the 1983-2026 time period. Compared to inflation for all items in 1983 (3.21%), inflation for carbonated drinks was lower.
Below are calculations of equivalent buying power for Carbonated drinks, over time, for $20 beginning in 1983. Each of the amounts below is equivalent in terms of what it could buy at the time:
| Year | USD Value | Inflation Rate |
|---|---|---|
| 1983 | $20.00 | 2.45% |
| 1984 | $20.32 | 1.58% |
| 1985 | $20.51 | 0.97% |
| 1986 | $20.67 | 0.75% |
| 1987 | $21.09 | 2.03% |
| 1988 | $21.09 | -0.01% |
| 1989 | $21.63 | 2.57% |
| 1990 | $22.36 | 3.40% |
| 1991 | $22.54 | 0.81% |
| 1992 | $22.92 | 1.67% |
| 1993 | $23.11 | 0.83% |
| 1994 | $23.08 | -0.12% |
| 1995 | $23.84 | 3.28% |
| 1996 | $23.92 | 0.31% |
| 1997 | $23.59 | -1.37% |
| 1998 | $23.43 | -0.68% |
| 1999 | $23.69 | 1.13% |
| 2000 | $24.61 | 3.87% |
| 2001 | $25.01 | 1.63% |
| 2002 | $25.05 | 0.15% |
| 2003 | $25.05 | 0.00% ** |
| 2004 | $25.51 | 1.83% |
| 2005 | $26.31 | 3.14% |
| 2006 | $26.77 | 1.74% |
| 2007 | $27.95 | 4.42% |
| 2008 | $29.32 | 4.87% |
| 2009 | $30.73 | 4.84% |
| 2010 | $30.85 | 0.39% |
| 2011 | $31.67 | 2.64% |
| 2012 | $32.11 | 1.39% |
| 2013 | $31.82 | -0.89% |
| 2014 | $31.68 | -0.44% |
| 2015 | $31.84 | 0.51% |
| 2016 | $32.13 | 0.90% |
| 2017 | $32.24 | 0.34% |
| 2018 | $32.65 | 1.26% |
| 2019 | $33.81 | 3.57% |
| 2020 | $35.69 | 5.56% |
| 2021 | $37.08 | 3.89% |
| 2022 | $41.01 | 10.61% |
| 2023 | $44.19 | 7.76% |
| 2024 | $45.56 | 3.10% |
| 2025 | $46.46 | 1.96% |
| 2026 | $45.92 | -1.15%* |
* 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 Carbonated drinks:
| Year | 1978 | 1979 | 1980 | 1981 | 1982 | 1983 | 1984 | 1985 | 1986 | 1987 | 1988 | 1989 | 1990 | 1991 | 1992 | 1993 | 1994 | 1995 | 1996 | 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 | 70.850 | 77.333 | 86.608 | 95.283 | 97.867 | 100.267 | 101.850 | 102.842 | 103.617 | 105.717 | 105.708 | 108.425 | 112.108 | 113.017 | 114.908 | 115.867 | 115.725 | 119.525 | 119.900 | 118.258 | 117.458 | 118.783 | 123.383 | 125.400 | 125.583 | 125.583 | 127.883 | 131.900 | 134.200 | 140.138 | 146.970 | 154.082 | 154.676 | 158.760 | 160.959 | 159.528 | 158.832 | 159.645 | 161.075 | 161.619 | 163.661 | 169.500 | 178.916 | 185.875 | 205.595 | 221.557 | 228.428 | 232.901 | 230.226 |