According to the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, prices for food and beverages are 744.33% higher in 2026 versus 1970 (a $446,596,843.85 difference in value).
Between 1970 and 2026: Food and beverages experienced an average inflation rate of 3.88% per year. This rate of change indicates significant inflation. In other words, food and beverages costing $60,000,000 in the year 1970 would cost $506,596,843.85 in 2026 for an equivalent purchase. Compared to the overall inflation rate of 3.86% during this same period, inflation for food and beverages was higher.
In the year 1970: Pricing changed by 5.45%, which is above the average yearly change for food and beverages during the 1970-2026 time period. Compared to inflation for all items in 1970 (5.84%), inflation for food and beverages was lower.
Below are calculations of equivalent buying power for Food and beverages, over time, for $60,000,000 beginning in 1970. Each of the amounts below is equivalent in terms of what it could buy at the time:
| Year | USD Value | Inflation Rate |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | $60,000,000.00 | 5.45% |
| 1971 | $61,843,853.82 | 3.07% |
| 1972 | $64,397,840.53 | 4.13% |
| 1973 | $72,956,810.63 | 13.29% |
| 1974 | $82,998,338.87 | 13.76% |
| 1975 | $90,000,000.00 | 8.44% |
| 1976 | $92,778,239.20 | 3.09% |
| 1977 | $98,309,800.66 | 5.96% |
| 1978 | $107,915,282.39 | 9.77% |
| 1979 | $119,476,744.19 | 10.71% |
| 1980 | $129,705,149.50 | 8.56% |
| 1981 | $139,784,053.16 | 7.77% |
| 1982 | $145,477,574.75 | 4.07% |
| 1983 | $148,716,777.41 | 2.23% |
| 1984 | $154,310,631.23 | 3.76% |
| 1985 | $157,911,129.57 | 2.33% |
| 1986 | $163,056,478.41 | 3.26% |
| 1987 | $169,696,843.85 | 4.07% |
| 1988 | $176,698,504.98 | 4.13% |
| 1989 | $186,715,116.28 | 5.67% |
| 1990 | $197,466,777.41 | 5.76% |
| 1991 | $204,505,813.95 | 3.56% |
| 1992 | $207,333,887.04 | 1.38% |
| 1993 | $211,669,435.22 | 2.09% |
| 1994 | $216,590,531.56 | 2.32% |
| 1995 | $222,558,139.53 | 2.76% |
| 1996 | $229,796,511.63 | 3.25% |
| 1997 | $235,826,411.96 | 2.62% |
| 1998 | $240,834,717.61 | 2.12% |
| 1999 | $246,017,441.86 | 2.15% |
| 2000 | $251,698,504.98 | 2.31% |
| 2001 | $259,485,049.83 | 3.09% |
| 2002 | $264,256,644.52 | 1.84% |
| 2003 | $269,912,790.70 | 2.14% |
| 2004 | $279,019,933.55 | 3.37% |
| 2005 | $285,797,342.19 | 2.43% |
| 2006 | $292,500,000.00 | 2.35% |
| 2007 | $303,936,254.15 | 3.91% |
| 2008 | $320,270,307.31 | 5.37% |
| 2009 | $326,286,254.15 | 1.88% |
| 2010 | $328,879,734.22 | 0.79% |
| 2011 | $340,663,330.56 | 3.58% |
| 2012 | $349,340,282.39 | 2.55% |
| 2013 | $354,267,732.56 | 1.41% |
| 2014 | $362,464,534.88 | 2.31% |
| 2015 | $368,976,578.07 | 1.80% |
| 2016 | $370,244,850.50 | 0.34% |
| 2017 | $373,510,714.29 | 0.88% |
| 2018 | $378,757,101.33 | 1.40% |
| 2019 | $385,733,720.93 | 1.84% |
| 2020 | $398,608,305.65 | 3.34% |
| 2021 | $413,840,780.73 | 3.82% |
| 2022 | $453,466,818.94 | 9.58% |
| 2023 | $479,134,634.55 | 5.66% |
| 2024 | $489,856,021.59 | 2.24% |
| 2025 | $503,067,653.28 | 2.70% |
| 2026 | $506,596,843.85 | 0.70%* |
* 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 | 336.496 | 338.857 |