Distilled spirits, excluding whiskey, at home prices: $9.11 in 1995→$12.50 in 2024
Last reported price; the Bureau of Labor Statistics no longer tracks this item.
Last reported price; the Bureau of Labor Statistics no longer tracks this item.
According to the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, the average price of distilled spirits, excluding whiskey, at home rose 37%, from $9.11 per liter in 1995 to $12.50 in April 2024, the last price it reported. Overall prices rose 121% over the same period, so distilled spirits, excluding whiskey, at home rose more slowly than inflation. This data is collected by a national survey and can vary from region to region.
● Price● Price, inflation-adjusted
Distilled spirits, excluding whiskey, at home prices are 152.61% higher in 2026 versus 1977 (a $19.08 difference in value).
Between 1977 and 2026, Distilled spirits, excluding whiskey, at home experienced an average inflation rate of 1.91% per year. In other words, distilled spirits, excluding whiskey, at home costing $12.50 in the year 1977 would cost $31.58 in 2026 for an equivalent purchase. Compared to the overall inflation rate of 3.53% during this same period, inflation for distilled spirits, excluding whiskey, at home was lower.
The official rate is based on an average household's spending, so your own inflation rate is probably different. The personal inflation calculator works it out from your budget.
The average price for distilled spirits, excluding whiskey, at home is calculated from a weighted average of retailer data collected by the Bureau of Labor Statistics. The table below shows the average U.S. price of vodka, all types, all sizes, any origin, per 1 liter (33.8 oz) each year, along with the same price adjusted for inflation. To understand how price levels differ from inflation rates, see this article published by the BLS.
| Year | Price (per liter) | Price, inflation-adjusted |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 (partial) | $12.51 | $13.44 |
| 2023 | No data | — |
| 2022 | No data | — |
| 2021 | No data | — |
| 2020 | $14.24 | $18.54 |
| 2019 | No data | — |
| 2018 | No data | — |
| 2017 | $14.88 | $20.46 |
| 2016 | No data | — |
| 2015 | $13.53 | $19.23 |
| 2014 | No data | — |
| 2013 | No data | — |
| 2012 | $15.37 | $22.55 |
| 2011 | $14.64 | $21.93 |
| 2010 | No data | — |
| 2009 | No data | — |
| 2008 | No data | — |
| 2007 | No data | — |
| 2006 | No data | — |
| 2005 | No data | — |
| 2004 | No data | — |
| 2003 | No data | — |
| 2002 | No data | — |
| 2001 | $10.02 | $19.06 |
| 2000 | $9.79 | $19.15 |
| 1999 | $9.41 | $19.03 |
| 1998 | $9.00 | $18.60 |
| 1997 | $9.47 | $19.89 |
| 1996 | $9.10 | $19.54 |
| 1995 | $9.11 | $20.15 |
Yearly averages; 2024 is through April. Inflation-adjusted to 2026 dollars.
Below are calculations of equivalent buying power for Distilled spirits, excluding whiskey, at home, over time, for $12.50 beginning in 1977. Each of the amounts below is equivalent in terms of what it could buy at the time:
| Year | USD Value | Inflation Rate |
|---|---|---|
| 1977 | $12.50 | - |
| 1978 | $12.76 | 2.08% |
| 1979 | $13.17 | 3.18% |
| 1980 | $13.73 | 4.29% |
| 1981 | $14.49 | 5.52% |
| 1982 | $14.91 | 2.90% |
| 1983 | $15.20 | 1.97% |
| 1984 | $15.34 | 0.92% |
| 1985 | $16.04 | 4.52% |
| 1986 | $17.41 | 8.58% |
| 1987 | $17.54 | 0.73% |
| 1988 | $17.82 | 1.62% |
| 1989 | $18.42 | 3.34% |
| 1990 | $19.23 | 4.41% |
| 1991 | $21.42 | 11.37% |
| 1992 | $21.80 | 1.77% |
| 1993 | $21.93 | 0.60% |
| 1994 | $21.98 | 0.24% |
| 1995 | $22.04 | 0.29% |
| 1996 | $22.28 | 1.09% |
| 1997 | $22.82 | 2.40% |
| 1998 | $23.13 | 1.36% |
| 1999 | $23.68 | 2.38% |
| 2000 | $24.75 | 4.52% |
| 2001 | $25.82 | 4.34% |
| 2002 | $26.22 | 1.55% |
| 2003 | $26.30 | 0.33% |
| 2004 | $26.62 | 1.19% |
| 2005 | $26.79 | 0.64% |
| 2006 | $26.96 | 0.65% |
| 2007 | $27.02 | 0.21% |
| 2008 | $27.56 | 2.02% |
| 2009 | $28.01 | 1.62% |
| 2010 | $27.98 | -0.10% |
| 2011 | $28.05 | 0.24% |
| 2012 | $27.99 | -0.20% |
| 2013 | $28.20 | 0.72% |
| 2014 | $28.12 | -0.29% |
| 2015 | $28.21 | 0.32% |
| 2016 | $28.30 | 0.34% |
| 2017 | $28.29 | -0.06% |
| 2018 | $28.42 | 0.47% |
| 2019 | $28.75 | 1.16% |
| 2020 | $29.13 | 1.34% |
| 2021 | $30.16 | 3.52% |
| 2022 | $30.48 | 1.07% |
| 2023 | $30.99 | 1.66% |
| 2024 | $31.04 | 0.16% |
| 2025 | $31.59 | 1.77% |
| 2026 | $31.58 | -0.03%* |
* 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 Distilled spirits, excluding whiskey, at home:
| 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 | 82.500 | 84.217 | 86.892 | 90.617 | 95.617 | 98.392 | 100.333 | 101.258 | 105.833 | 114.917 | 115.758 | 117.633 | 121.558 | 126.917 | 141.342 | 143.850 | 144.717 | 145.067 | 145.483 | 147.067 | 150.592 | 152.633 | 156.267 | 163.325 | 170.408 | 173.042 | 173.608 | 175.675 | 176.800 | 177.950 | 178.321 | 181.922 | 184.875 | 184.690 | 185.130 | 184.765 | 186.102 | 185.571 | 186.169 | 186.806 | 186.690 | 187.567 | 189.738 | 192.273 | 199.043 | 201.173 | 204.513 | 204.846 | 208.476 | 208.403 |