According to the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, prices for citrus fruits are 95.55% higher in 2026 versus 2002 (a $19.11 difference in value).
Between 2002 and 2026:Citrus fruits experienced an average inflation rate of 2.83% per year. This rate of change indicates significant inflation. In other words, citrus fruits costing $20 in the year 2002 would cost $39.11 in 2026 for an equivalent purchase. Compared to the overall inflation rate of 2.48% during this same period, inflation for citrus fruits was higher.
In the year 2002: Pricing changed by 5.88%, which is significantly above the average yearly change for citrus fruits during the 2002-2026 time period. Compared to inflation for all items in 2002 (1.59%), inflation for citrus fruits was much higher.
Below are calculations of equivalent buying power for Citrus fruits, over time, for $20 beginning in 2002. Each of the amounts below is equivalent in terms of what it could buy at the time:
| Year | USD Value | Inflation Rate |
|---|---|---|
| 2002 | $20.00 | 5.88% |
| 2003 | $20.28 | 1.41% |
| 2004 | $21.57 | 6.35% |
| 2005 | $23.78 | 10.23% |
| 2006 | $26.30 | 10.62% |
| 2007 | $28.95 | 10.06% |
| 2008 | $28.10 | -2.92% |
| 2009 | $26.45 | -5.88% |
| 2010 | $27.13 | 2.59% |
| 2011 | $28.17 | 3.82% |
| 2012 | $27.73 | -1.54% |
| 2013 | $28.62 | 3.18% |
| 2014 | $31.74 | 10.92% |
| 2015 | $31.14 | -1.91% |
| 2016 | $31.96 | 2.65% |
| 2017 | $33.45 | 4.65% |
| 2018 | $35.42 | 5.91% |
| 2019 | $34.26 | -3.27% |
| 2020 | $33.60 | -1.95% |
| 2021 | $35.74 | 6.37% |
| 2022 | $39.88 | 11.58% |
| 2023 | $39.34 | -1.36% |
| 2024 | $39.43 | 0.24% |
| 2025 | $39.57 | 0.34% |
| 2026 | $39.11 | -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 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 | 2025 | 2026 |
| CPI | 100.000 | 128.075 | 158.967 | 135.708 | 141.992 | 150.342 | 152.458 | 162.133 | 178.725 | 197.700 | 217.583 | 211.230 | 198.806 | 203.959 | 211.750 | 208.479 | 215.112 | 238.610 | 234.064 | 240.264 | 251.429 | 266.277 | 257.567 | 252.551 | 268.649 | 299.766 | 295.695 | 296.416 | 297.416 | 293.997 |