Distilled spirits, excluding whiskey, at home prices are 36.67% higher in 2026 versus 1998 (a $3.30 difference in value).
The latest available average price is $12.50 in April 2024 for Vodka, all types, all sizes, any origin, per 1 liter (33.8 oz). See observed price history.
Between 1998 and 2026, Distilled spirits, excluding whiskey, at home experienced an average inflation rate of 1.12% per year. In other words, distilled spirits, excluding whiskey, at home costing $9 in the year 1998 would cost $12.30 in 2026 for an equivalent purchase. Compared to the overall inflation rate of 2.57% during this same period, inflation for distilled spirits, excluding whiskey, at home was lower.
In the year 1998: Pricing changed by 1.36%, which is above the average yearly change for distilled spirits, excluding whiskey, at home during the 1998-2026 time period. Compared to inflation for all items in 1998 (1.55%), inflation for distilled spirits, excluding whiskey, at home was lower.
According to the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, the average price of distilled spirits, excluding whiskey, at home rose 39%, from $9.00 per liter in 1998 to $12.50 in April 2024, the last price it reported. Overall prices rose 106% 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
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 | $13.36 |
| 2023 | No data | — |
| 2022 | No data | — |
| 2021 | No data | — |
| 2020 | $14.24 | $18.43 |
| 2019 | No data | — |
| 2018 | No data | — |
| 2017 | $14.88 | $20.34 |
| 2016 | No data | — |
| 2015 | $13.53 | $19.12 |
| 2014 | No data | — |
| 2013 | No data | — |
| 2012 | $15.37 | $22.42 |
| 2011 | $14.64 | $21.80 |
| 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 | $18.95 |
| 2000 | $9.79 | $19.04 |
| 1999 | $9.41 | $18.92 |
| 1998 | $9.00 | $18.50 |
| 1997 | $9.47 | $19.77 |
| 1996 | $9.10 | $19.42 |
| 1995 | $9.11 | $20.03 |
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 $9 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 | $9.00 | 1.36% |
| 1999 | $9.21 | 2.38% |
| 2000 | $9.63 | 4.52% |
| 2001 | $10.05 | 4.34% |
| 2002 | $10.20 | 1.55% |
| 2003 | $10.24 | 0.33% |
| 2004 | $10.36 | 1.19% |
| 2005 | $10.42 | 0.64% |
| 2006 | $10.49 | 0.65% |
| 2007 | $10.51 | 0.21% |
| 2008 | $10.73 | 2.02% |
| 2009 | $10.90 | 1.62% |
| 2010 | $10.89 | -0.10% |
| 2011 | $10.92 | 0.24% |
| 2012 | $10.89 | -0.20% |
| 2013 | $10.97 | 0.72% |
| 2014 | $10.94 | -0.29% |
| 2015 | $10.98 | 0.32% |
| 2016 | $11.01 | 0.34% |
| 2017 | $11.01 | -0.06% |
| 2018 | $11.06 | 0.47% |
| 2019 | $11.19 | 1.16% |
| 2020 | $11.34 | 1.34% |
| 2021 | $11.74 | 3.52% |
| 2022 | $11.86 | 1.07% |
| 2023 | $12.06 | 1.66% |
| 2024 | $12.08 | 0.16% |
| 2025 | $12.29 | 1.77% |
| 2026 | $12.30 | 0.06%* |
* 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 | 208.602 |