According to the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, prices for carbonated drinks are 64.28% higher in 2026 versus 2007 (a $12.86 difference in value).
Between 2007 and 2026:Carbonated drinks experienced an average inflation rate of 2.65% per year. This rate of change indicates significant inflation. In other words, carbonated drinks costing $20 in the year 2007 would cost $32.86 in 2026 for an equivalent purchase. Compared to the overall inflation rate of 2.38% during this same period, inflation for carbonated drinks was higher.
In the year 2007: Pricing changed by 4.42%, which is above the average yearly change for carbonated drinks during the 2007-2026 time period. Compared to inflation for all items in 2007 (2.85%), inflation for carbonated drinks was higher.
Below are calculations of equivalent buying power for Carbonated drinks, over time, for $20 beginning in 2007. Each of the amounts below is equivalent in terms of what it could buy at the time:
| Year | USD Value | Inflation Rate |
|---|---|---|
| 2007 | $20.00 | 4.42% |
| 2008 | $20.97 | 4.87% |
| 2009 | $21.99 | 4.84% |
| 2010 | $22.07 | 0.39% |
| 2011 | $22.66 | 2.64% |
| 2012 | $22.97 | 1.39% |
| 2013 | $22.77 | -0.89% |
| 2014 | $22.67 | -0.44% |
| 2015 | $22.78 | 0.51% |
| 2016 | $22.99 | 0.90% |
| 2017 | $23.07 | 0.34% |
| 2018 | $23.36 | 1.26% |
| 2019 | $24.19 | 3.57% |
| 2020 | $25.53 | 5.56% |
| 2021 | $26.53 | 3.89% |
| 2022 | $29.34 | 10.61% |
| 2023 | $31.62 | 7.76% |
| 2024 | $32.60 | 3.10% |
| 2025 | $33.24 | 1.96% |
| 2026 | $32.86 | -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 |