According to the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, prices for distilled spirits at home were 25.61% higher in 2020 versus 1999 (a $5.12 difference in value).
Between 1999 and 2020: Distilled spirits at home experienced an average inflation rate of 1.09% per year. In other words, distilled spirits at home costing $20 in the year 1999 would cost $25.12 in 2020 for an equivalent purchase. Compared to the overall inflation rate of 2.12% during this same period, inflation for distilled spirits at home was lower.
In the year 1999: Pricing changed by 2.27%, which is above the average yearly change for distilled spirits at home during the 1999-2020 time period. Compared to inflation for all items in 1999 (2.19%), inflation for distilled spirits at home was higher.
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 |
CPI | 82.023 | 85.115 | 89.831 | 94.862 | 98.192 | 100.377 | 101.438 | 105.269 | 113.323 | 114.469 | 116.092 | 119.885 | 125.662 | 139.200 | 141.538 | 143.231 | 144.262 | 145.700 | 147.538 | 150.777 | 152.708 | 156.177 | 162.277 | 167.969 | 171.392 | 173.115 | 175.285 | 177.400 | 179.654 | 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 |
Below are calculations of equivalent buying power for Distilled spirits at home, over time, for $20 beginning in 1999. Each of the amounts below is equivalent in terms of what it could buy at the time:
Year | USD Value | Inflation Rate |
---|---|---|
1999 | $20.00 | 2.27% |
2000 | $20.78 | 3.91% |
2001 | $21.51 | 3.51% |
2002 | $21.95 | 2.04% |
2003 | $22.17 | 1.01% |
2004 | $22.45 | 1.25% |
2005 | $22.72 | 1.21% |
2006 | $23.01 | 1.27% |
2007 | $23.18 | 0.74% |
2008 | $23.70 | 2.24% |
2009 | $24.23 | 2.26% |
2010 | $24.18 | -0.23% |
2011 | $24.20 | 0.10% |
2012 | $24.19 | -0.03% |
2013 | $24.46 | 1.12% |
2014 | $24.64 | 0.71% |
2015 | $24.67 | 0.11% |
2016 | $24.75 | 0.36% |
2017 | $24.65 | -0.41% |
2018 | $24.58 | -0.28% |
2019 | $24.94 | 1.46% |
2020 | $25.12 | 0.72%* |