According to the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, prices for distilled spirits, excluding whiskey, at home were 3.79% higher in 2020 versus 2009 (a $0.76 difference in value).
Between 2009 and 2020: Distilled spirits, excluding whiskey, at home experienced an average inflation rate of 0.34% per year. In other words, distilled spirits, excluding whiskey, at home costing $20 in the year 2009 would cost $20.76 in 2020 for an equivalent purchase. Compared to the overall inflation rate of 1.70% during this same period, inflation for distilled spirits, excluding whiskey, at home was lower.
In the year 2009: Pricing changed by 1.62%, which is above the average yearly change for distilled spirits, excluding whiskey, at home during the 2009-2020 time period. Compared to inflation for all items in 2009 (-0.36%), inflation for distilled spirits, excluding whiskey, at home was higher.
Raw Consumer Price Index data from U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics for Distilled spirits, excluding whiskey, at home:
| Year | 1999 | 2000 | 2001 | 2002 | 2003 | 2004 | 2005 | 2006 | 2007 | 2008 | 2009 | 2010 | 2011 | 2012 | 2013 | 2014 | 2015 | 2016 | 2017 | 2018 | 2019 | 2020 |
| CPI | 156.275 | 163.317 | 170.400 | 173.042 | 173.617 | 175.675 | 176.800 | 177.950 | 178.321 | 181.922 | 184.875 | 184.681 | 185.135 | 184.776 | 186.102 | 185.571 | 186.169 | 186.806 | 186.690 | 187.567 | 189.738 | 191.874 |
Below are calculations of equivalent buying power for Distilled spirits, excluding whiskey, at home, over time, for $20 beginning in 2009. Each of the amounts below is equivalent in terms of what it could buy at the time:
| Year | USD Value | Inflation Rate |
|---|---|---|
| 2009 | $20.00 | 1.62% |
| 2010 | $19.98 | -0.10% |
| 2011 | $20.03 | 0.25% |
| 2012 | $19.99 | -0.19% |
| 2013 | $20.13 | 0.72% |
| 2014 | $20.08 | -0.29% |
| 2015 | $20.14 | 0.32% |
| 2016 | $20.21 | 0.34% |
| 2017 | $20.20 | -0.06% |
| 2018 | $20.29 | 0.47% |
| 2019 | $20.53 | 1.16% |
| 2020 | $20.76 | 1.13%* |