According to the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, prices for fats and oils are 322.35% higher in 2026 versus 1975 (a $64.47 difference in value).
Between 1975 and 2026:Fats and oils experienced an average inflation rate of 2.87% per year. This rate of change indicates significant inflation. In other words, fats and oils costing $20 in the year 1975 would cost $84.47 in 2026 for an equivalent purchase. Compared to the overall inflation rate of 3.58% during this same period, inflation for fats and oils was lower.
In the year 1975: Pricing changed by 10.75%, which is significantly above the average yearly change for fats and oils during the 1975-2026 time period. Compared to inflation for all items in 1975 (9.14%), inflation for fats and oils was higher.
Below are calculations of equivalent buying power for Fats and oils, over time, for $20 beginning in 1975. Each of the amounts below is equivalent in terms of what it could buy at the time:
| Year | USD Value | Inflation Rate |
|---|---|---|
| 1975 | $20.00 | 10.75% |
| 1976 | $17.49 | -12.56% |
| 1977 | $19.27 | 10.19% |
| 1978 | $21.10 | 9.48% |
| 1979 | $22.78 | 7.99% |
| 1980 | $24.28 | 6.59% |
| 1981 | $26.89 | 10.74% |
| 1982 | $26.13 | -2.82% |
| 1983 | $26.49 | 1.36% |
| 1984 | $28.99 | 9.43% |
| 1985 | $29.64 | 2.24% |
| 1986 | $28.97 | -2.26% |
| 1987 | $29.40 | 1.48% |
| 1988 | $30.77 | 4.67% |
| 1989 | $32.97 | 7.12% |
| 1990 | $34.37 | 4.26% |
| 1991 | $35.84 | 4.27% |
| 1992 | $35.32 | -1.44% |
| 1993 | $35.36 | 0.12% |
| 1994 | $36.33 | 2.72% |
| 1995 | $37.34 | 2.80% |
| 1996 | $38.23 | 2.37% |
| 1997 | $38.55 | 0.85% |
| 1998 | $39.97 | 3.66% |
| 1999 | $40.33 | 0.92% |
| 2000 | $40.10 | -0.57% |
| 2001 | $42.36 | 5.62% |
| 2002 | $42.29 | -0.17% |
| 2003 | $42.81 | 1.24% |
| 2004 | $45.65 | 6.62% |
| 2005 | $45.63 | -0.04% |
| 2006 | $45.70 | 0.16% |
| 2007 | $47.04 | 2.93% |
| 2008 | $53.53 | 13.78% |
| 2009 | $54.74 | 2.27% |
| 2010 | $54.57 | -0.32% |
| 2011 | $59.62 | 9.26% |
| 2012 | $63.27 | 6.12% |
| 2013 | $62.38 | -1.40% |
| 2014 | $62.48 | 0.15% |
| 2015 | $61.83 | -1.03% |
| 2016 | $61.47 | -0.59% |
| 2017 | $61.95 | 0.78% |
| 2018 | $62.04 | 0.14% |
| 2019 | $61.60 | -0.71% |
| 2020 | $62.42 | 1.34% |
| 2021 | $65.31 | 4.62% |
| 2022 | $77.41 | 18.53% |
| 2023 | $84.36 | 8.98% |
| 2024 | $86.39 | 2.41% |
| 2025 | $85.64 | -0.87% |
| 2026 | $84.47 | -1.36%* |
* 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 Fats and oils:
| Year | 1967 | 1968 | 1969 | 1970 | 1971 | 1972 | 1973 | 1974 | 1975 | 1976 | 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 | 37.008 | 36.683 | 36.842 | 39.150 | 42.700 | 43.158 | 46.758 | 66.383 | 73.517 | 64.283 | 70.833 | 77.550 | 83.750 | 89.267 | 98.858 | 96.067 | 97.375 | 106.558 | 108.950 | 106.492 | 108.067 | 113.117 | 121.175 | 126.333 | 131.733 | 129.842 | 129.992 | 133.533 | 137.267 | 140.517 | 141.717 | 146.908 | 148.258 | 147.417 | 155.700 | 155.442 | 157.375 | 167.792 | 167.725 | 167.992 | 172.921 | 196.751 | 201.224 | 200.587 | 219.163 | 232.579 | 229.316 | 229.658 | 227.293 | 225.947 | 227.715 | 228.035 | 226.419 | 229.455 | 240.055 | 284.530 | 310.076 | 317.546 | 314.781 | 310.497 |