According to the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, prices for food and beverages are 845.33% higher in 2026 versus 1968 (a $253,598,253.28 difference in value).
Between 1968 and 2026:Food and beverages experienced an average inflation rate of 3.95% per year. This rate of change indicates significant inflation. In other words, food and beverages costing $30,000,000 in the year 1968 would cost $283,598,253.28 in 2026 for an equivalent purchase. Compared to the overall inflation rate of 3.93% during this same period, inflation for food and beverages was higher.
In the year 1968: Pricing changed by 3.64%, which is below the average yearly change for food and beverages during the 1968-2026 time period. Compared to inflation for all items in 1968 (4.27%), inflation for food and beverages was lower.
Below are calculations of equivalent buying power for Food and beverages, over time, for $30,000,000 beginning in 1968. Each of the amounts below is equivalent in terms of what it could buy at the time:
| Year | USD Value | Inflation Rate |
|---|---|---|
| 1968 | $30,000,000.00 | 3.64% |
| 1969 | $31,489,312.80 | 4.96% |
| 1970 | $33,206,159.50 | 5.45% |
| 1971 | $34,226,614.57 | 3.07% |
| 1972 | $35,640,082.74 | 4.13% |
| 1973 | $40,376,924.84 | 13.29% |
| 1974 | $45,934,267.98 | 13.76% |
| 1975 | $49,809,239.26 | 8.44% |
| 1976 | $51,346,816.82 | 3.09% |
| 1977 | $54,408,182.03 | 5.96% |
| 1978 | $59,724,201.33 | 9.77% |
| 1979 | $66,122,730.41 | 10.71% |
| 1980 | $71,783,498.05 | 8.56% |
| 1981 | $77,361,526.09 | 7.77% |
| 1982 | $80,512,525.86 | 4.07% |
| 1983 | $82,305,217.19 | 2.23% |
| 1984 | $85,401,057.23 | 3.76% |
| 1985 | $87,393,702.60 | 2.33% |
| 1986 | $90,241,323.83 | 3.26% |
| 1987 | $93,916,341.07 | 4.07% |
| 1988 | $97,791,312.34 | 4.13% |
| 1989 | $103,334,865.55 | 5.67% |
| 1990 | $109,285,221.79 | 5.76% |
| 1991 | $113,180,877.96 | 3.56% |
| 1992 | $114,746,035.39 | 1.38% |
| 1993 | $117,145,483.80 | 2.09% |
| 1994 | $119,868,995.63 | 2.32% |
| 1995 | $123,171,684.67 | 2.76% |
| 1996 | $127,177,660.31 | 3.25% |
| 1997 | $130,514,824.18 | 2.62% |
| 1998 | $133,286,600.78 | 2.12% |
| 1999 | $136,154,906.92 | 2.15% |
| 2000 | $139,299,011.72 | 2.31% |
| 2001 | $143,608,365.89 | 3.09% |
| 2002 | $146,249,138.13 | 1.84% |
| 2003 | $149,379,453.00 | 2.14% |
| 2004 | $154,419,673.64 | 3.37% |
| 2005 | $158,170,535.51 | 2.43% |
| 2006 | $161,880,027.58 | 2.35% |
| 2007 | $168,209,262.24 | 3.91% |
| 2008 | $177,249,115.15 | 5.37% |
| 2009 | $180,578,556.65 | 1.88% |
| 2010 | $182,013,881.87 | 0.79% |
| 2011 | $188,535,348.20 | 3.58% |
| 2012 | $193,337,485.64 | 2.55% |
| 2013 | $196,064,513.90 | 1.41% |
| 2014 | $200,600,919.33 | 2.31% |
| 2015 | $204,204,918.41 | 1.80% |
| 2016 | $204,906,826.02 | 0.34% |
| 2017 | $206,714,272.58 | 0.88% |
| 2018 | $209,617,812.00 | 1.40% |
| 2019 | $213,478,924.39 | 1.84% |
| 2020 | $220,604,182.95 | 3.34% |
| 2021 | $229,034,382.90 | 3.82% |
| 2022 | $250,964,858.65 | 9.58% |
| 2023 | $265,170,351.64 | 5.66% |
| 2024 | $271,103,953.11 | 2.24% |
| 2025 | $278,711,100.90 | 2.81% |
| 2026 | $283,598,253.28 | 1.75%* |
* 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 Food and beverages:
| 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 | 34.983 | 36.258 | 38.058 | 40.133 | 41.367 | 43.075 | 48.800 | 55.517 | 60.200 | 62.058 | 65.758 | 72.183 | 79.917 | 86.758 | 93.500 | 97.308 | 99.475 | 103.217 | 105.625 | 109.067 | 113.508 | 118.192 | 124.892 | 132.083 | 136.792 | 138.683 | 141.583 | 144.875 | 148.867 | 153.708 | 157.742 | 161.092 | 164.558 | 168.358 | 173.567 | 176.758 | 180.542 | 186.633 | 191.167 | 195.650 | 203.300 | 214.225 | 218.249 | 219.984 | 227.866 | 233.670 | 236.966 | 242.448 | 246.804 | 247.653 | 249.837 | 253.346 | 258.013 | 266.625 | 276.814 | 303.319 | 320.488 | 327.659 | 336.853 | 342.760 |