Distilled spirits at home prices are 124.44% higher in 2026 versus 1981 (a $15.55 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 1981 and 2026, Distilled spirits at home experienced an average inflation rate of 1.81% per year. In other words, distilled spirits at home costing $12.50 in the year 1981 would cost $28.05 in 2026 for an equivalent purchase. Compared to the overall inflation rate of 2.92% during this same period, inflation for distilled spirits at home was lower.
In the year 1981: Pricing changed by 5.59%, which is significantly above the average yearly change for distilled spirits at home during the 1981-2026 time period. Compared to inflation for all items in 1981 (10.33%), inflation for distilled spirits at home was much 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.
According to the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, the average price of distilled spirits 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 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 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 at home, over time, for $12.50 beginning in 1981. Each of the amounts below is equivalent in terms of what it could buy at the time:
| Year | USD Value | Inflation Rate |
|---|---|---|
| 1981 | $12.50 | 5.59% |
| 1982 | $12.94 | 3.51% |
| 1983 | $13.23 | 2.22% |
| 1984 | $13.37 | 1.06% |
| 1985 | $13.87 | 3.77% |
| 1986 | $14.93 | 7.66% |
| 1987 | $15.08 | 1.01% |
| 1988 | $15.30 | 1.41% |
| 1989 | $15.80 | 3.27% |
| 1990 | $16.56 | 4.82% |
| 1991 | $18.34 | 10.78% |
| 1992 | $18.65 | 1.68% |
| 1993 | $18.87 | 1.20% |
| 1994 | $19.01 | 0.72% |
| 1995 | $19.20 | 1.00% |
| 1996 | $19.44 | 1.26% |
| 1997 | $19.87 | 2.19% |
| 1998 | $20.12 | 1.28% |
| 1999 | $20.58 | 2.27% |
| 2000 | $21.38 | 3.91% |
| 2001 | $22.13 | 3.51% |
| 2002 | $22.59 | 2.04% |
| 2003 | $22.81 | 1.01% |
| 2004 | $23.10 | 1.25% |
| 2005 | $23.38 | 1.21% |
| 2006 | $23.67 | 1.27% |
| 2007 | $23.85 | 0.74% |
| 2008 | $24.38 | 2.24% |
| 2009 | $24.93 | 2.26% |
| 2010 | $24.88 | -0.23% |
| 2011 | $24.90 | 0.10% |
| 2012 | $24.89 | -0.03% |
| 2013 | $25.17 | 1.12% |
| 2014 | $25.35 | 0.71% |
| 2015 | $25.38 | 0.11% |
| 2016 | $25.47 | 0.36% |
| 2017 | $25.37 | -0.41% |
| 2018 | $25.30 | -0.28% |
| 2019 | $25.67 | 1.46% |
| 2020 | $25.85 | 0.72% |
| 2021 | $26.64 | 3.03% |
| 2022 | $27.03 | 1.49% |
| 2023 | $27.55 | 1.93% |
| 2024 | $27.70 | 0.53% |
| 2025 | $28.03 | 1.19% |
| 2026 | $28.05 | 0.10%* |
* 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 at home:
| Year | 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 | 82.025 | 85.117 | 89.833 | 94.858 | 98.192 | 100.375 | 101.442 | 105.267 | 113.325 | 114.475 | 116.092 | 119.883 | 125.658 | 139.200 | 141.542 | 143.233 | 144.258 | 145.700 | 147.542 | 150.775 | 152.708 | 156.175 | 162.275 | 167.967 | 171.392 | 173.117 | 175.283 | 177.400 | 179.650 | 180.984 | 185.032 | 189.207 | 188.781 | 188.970 | 188.919 | 191.033 | 192.392 | 192.607 | 193.291 | 192.505 | 191.962 | 194.772 | 196.176 | 202.129 | 205.141 | 209.095 | 210.194 | 212.692 | 212.899 |