According to the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, prices for cookies were 36.99% higher in 2021 versus 2003 (a $7.40 difference in value).
Between 2003 and 2021: Cookies experienced an average inflation rate of 1.76% per year. In other words, cookies costing $20 in the year 2003 would cost $27.40 in 2021 for an equivalent purchase. Compared to the overall inflation rate of 1.97% during this same period, inflation for cookies was lower.
In the year 2003: Pricing changed by 3.27%, which is above the average yearly change for cookies during the 2003-2021 time period. Compared to inflation for all items in 2003 (2.27%), inflation for cookies was higher.
Raw Consumer Price Index data from U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics for Cookies:
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 |
CPI | 63.500 | 66.215 | 72.708 | 80.862 | 90.562 | 95.615 | 99.200 | 105.177 | 110.908 | 114.792 | 119.931 | 125.954 | 135.308 | 142.938 | 150.823 | 156.269 | 158.885 | 165.808 | 170.185 | 174.762 | 180.192 | 183.108 | 187.338 | 187.631 | 190.715 | 196.162 | 202.569 | 205.192 | 206.423 | 211.577 | 217.879 | 232.443 | 244.084 | 245.378 | 245.932 | 257.435 | 262.598 | 265.134 | 268.451 | 268.315 | 267.394 | 269.443 | 271.841 | 277.614 | 277.490 |
Below are calculations of equivalent buying power for Cookies, over time, for $20 beginning in 2003. Each of the amounts below is equivalent in terms of what it could buy at the time:
Year | USD Value | Inflation Rate |
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2003 | $20.00 | 3.27% |
2004 | $20.26 | 1.29% |
2005 | $20.38 | 0.60% |
2006 | $20.89 | 2.50% |
2007 | $21.51 | 2.98% |
2008 | $22.95 | 6.68% |
2009 | $24.10 | 5.01% |
2010 | $24.23 | 0.53% |
2011 | $24.28 | 0.23% |
2012 | $25.42 | 4.68% |
2013 | $25.93 | 2.01% |
2014 | $26.18 | 0.97% |
2015 | $26.50 | 1.25% |
2016 | $26.49 | -0.05% |
2017 | $26.40 | -0.34% |
2018 | $26.60 | 0.77% |
2019 | $26.84 | 0.89% |
2020 | $27.41 | 2.12% |
2021 | $27.40 | -0.04%* |