According to the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, prices for cheese and related products are 27.08% higher in 2026 versus 2009 (a $5.42 difference in value).
Between 2009 and 2026:Cheese and related products experienced an average inflation rate of 1.42% per year. In other words, cheese and related products costing $20 in the year 2009 would cost $25.42 in 2026 for an equivalent purchase. Compared to the overall inflation rate of 2.46% during this same period, inflation for cheese and related products was lower.
In the year 2009: Pricing changed by -5.17%, which is significantly below the average yearly change for cheese and related products during the 2009-2026 time period. Compared to inflation for all items in 2009 (-0.36%), inflation for cheese and related products was much lower.
Below are calculations of equivalent buying power for Cheese and related products, over time, for $20 beginning in 2009. Each of the amounts below is equivalent in terms of what it could buy at the time:
| Year | USD Value | Inflation Rate |
|---|---|---|
| 2009 | $20.00 | -5.17% |
| 2010 | $20.14 | 0.68% |
| 2011 | $21.38 | 6.19% |
| 2012 | $21.86 | 2.24% |
| 2013 | $21.81 | -0.23% |
| 2014 | $23.01 | 5.48% |
| 2015 | $22.97 | -0.18% |
| 2016 | $22.41 | -2.43% |
| 2017 | $22.46 | 0.23% |
| 2018 | $22.54 | 0.33% |
| 2019 | $22.48 | -0.25% |
| 2020 | $23.66 | 5.26% |
| 2021 | $23.70 | 0.19% |
| 2022 | $25.82 | 8.91% |
| 2023 | $26.34 | 2.05% |
| 2024 | $25.91 | -1.67% |
| 2025 | $26.20 | 1.12% |
| 2026 | $25.42 | -2.98%* |
* 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 Cheese and related products:
| Year | 1977 | 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 | 68.500 | 71.767 | 80.617 | 88.708 | 96.092 | 98.533 | 100.158 | 101.308 | 103.217 | 103.558 | 105.942 | 109.242 | 117.558 | 131.175 | 132.808 | 135.467 | 135.325 | 136.442 | 137.858 | 144.650 | 147.700 | 152.258 | 162.633 | 162.800 | 167.575 | 170.008 | 169.375 | 180.775 | 183.292 | 180.800 | 191.472 | 214.546 | 203.457 | 204.845 | 217.517 | 222.400 | 221.887 | 234.051 | 233.634 | 227.960 | 228.493 | 229.246 | 228.663 | 240.683 | 241.148 | 262.625 | 267.998 | 263.536 | 266.485 | 258.555 |