According to the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, prices for citrus fruits are 127% higher in 2024 versus 1998 (a $25.40 difference in value).
Between 1998 and 2024: Citrus fruits experienced an average inflation rate of 3.20% per year. This rate of change indicates significant inflation. In other words, citrus fruits costing $20 in the year 1998 would cost $45.40 in 2024 for an equivalent purchase. Compared to the overall inflation rate of 2.53% during this same period, inflation for citrus fruits was higher.
In the year 1998: Pricing changed by 28.08%, which is significantly above the average yearly change for citrus fruits during the 1998-2024 time period. Compared to inflation for all items in 1998 (1.55%), inflation for citrus fruits was much higher.
Below are calculations of equivalent buying power for Citrus fruits, over time, for $20 beginning in 1998. Each of the amounts below is equivalent in terms of what it could buy at the time:
| Year | USD Value | Inflation Rate |
|---|---|---|
| 1998 | $20.00 | 28.08% |
| 1999 | $24.82 | 24.12% |
| 2000 | $21.19 | -14.63% |
| 2001 | $22.17 | 4.63% |
| 2002 | $23.48 | 5.88% |
| 2003 | $23.81 | 1.41% |
| 2004 | $25.32 | 6.34% |
| 2005 | $27.91 | 10.23% |
| 2006 | $30.87 | 10.62% |
| 2007 | $33.98 | 10.06% |
| 2008 | $32.98 | -2.92% |
| 2009 | $31.04 | -5.88% |
| 2010 | $31.85 | 2.59% |
| 2011 | $33.07 | 3.82% |
| 2012 | $32.56 | -1.54% |
| 2013 | $33.59 | 3.18% |
| 2014 | $37.26 | 10.92% |
| 2015 | $36.55 | -1.91% |
| 2016 | $37.52 | 2.65% |
| 2017 | $39.26 | 4.65% |
| 2018 | $41.58 | 5.91% |
| 2019 | $40.22 | -3.27% |
| 2020 | $39.44 | -1.95% |
| 2021 | $41.95 | 6.37% |
| 2022 | $46.81 | 11.58% |
| 2023 | $46.17 | -1.36% |
| 2024 | $45.40 | -1.68%* |
* 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 Citrus fruits:
| 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 |
| CPI | 100.000 | 128.077 | 158.969 | 135.708 | 141.992 | 150.338 | 152.462 | 162.131 | 178.723 | 197.700 | 217.583 | 211.230 | 198.806 | 203.959 | 211.751 | 208.479 | 215.112 | 238.610 | 234.064 | 240.264 | 251.429 | 266.277 | 257.567 | 252.551 | 268.649 | 299.766 | 295.695 | 290.731 |