According to the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, prices for food and beverages are 469.37% higher in 2026 versus 1975 (a $736,908,970.10 difference in value).
Between 1975 and 2026:Food and beverages experienced an average inflation rate of 3.47% per year. This rate of change indicates significant inflation. In other words, food and beverages costing $157,000,000 in the year 1975 would cost $893,908,970.10 in 2026 for an equivalent purchase. Compared to the overall inflation rate of 3.60% during this same period, inflation for food and beverages was lower.
In the year 1975: Pricing changed by 8.44%, which is significantly above the average yearly change for food and beverages during the 1975-2026 time period. Compared to inflation for all items in 1975 (9.14%), inflation for food and beverages was lower.
Below are calculations of equivalent buying power for Food and beverages, over time, for $157,000,000 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 | $157,000,000.00 | 8.44% |
| 1976 | $161,846,483.94 | 3.09% |
| 1977 | $171,495,985.60 | 5.96% |
| 1978 | $188,252,214.84 | 9.77% |
| 1979 | $208,420,542.64 | 10.71% |
| 1980 | $226,263,427.46 | 8.56% |
| 1981 | $243,845,514.95 | 7.77% |
| 1982 | $253,777,547.07 | 4.07% |
| 1983 | $259,428,156.15 | 2.23% |
| 1984 | $269,186,323.37 | 3.76% |
| 1985 | $275,467,192.69 | 2.33% |
| 1986 | $284,442,967.88 | 3.26% |
| 1987 | $296,026,716.50 | 4.07% |
| 1988 | $308,240,725.36 | 4.13% |
| 1989 | $325,714,147.29 | 5.67% |
| 1990 | $344,469,822.81 | 5.76% |
| 1991 | $356,749,031.01 | 3.56% |
| 1992 | $361,682,447.40 | 1.38% |
| 1993 | $369,245,570.32 | 2.09% |
| 1994 | $377,830,149.50 | 2.32% |
| 1995 | $388,240,310.08 | 2.76% |
| 1996 | $400,867,248.06 | 3.25% |
| 1997 | $411,386,074.20 | 2.62% |
| 1998 | $420,122,785.16 | 2.12% |
| 1999 | $429,163,759.69 | 2.15% |
| 2000 | $439,074,058.69 | 2.31% |
| 2001 | $452,657,253.60 | 3.09% |
| 2002 | $460,981,035.44 | 1.84% |
| 2003 | $470,847,868.22 | 2.14% |
| 2004 | $486,734,772.98 | 3.37% |
| 2005 | $498,557,585.83 | 2.43% |
| 2006 | $510,250,000.00 | 2.35% |
| 2007 | $530,199,910.02 | 3.91% |
| 2008 | $558,693,758.31 | 5.37% |
| 2009 | $569,188,243.36 | 1.88% |
| 2010 | $573,712,425.25 | 0.79% |
| 2011 | $594,268,254.43 | 3.58% |
| 2012 | $609,404,714.84 | 2.55% |
| 2013 | $618,000,377.91 | 1.41% |
| 2014 | $632,299,244.19 | 2.31% |
| 2015 | $643,659,141.75 | 1.80% |
| 2016 | $645,871,572.54 | 0.34% |
| 2017 | $651,568,690.48 | 0.88% |
| 2018 | $660,720,721.21 | 1.40% |
| 2019 | $672,891,046.51 | 1.84% |
| 2020 | $695,350,044.30 | 3.34% |
| 2021 | $721,922,250.83 | 3.82% |
| 2022 | $791,047,673.03 | 9.58% |
| 2023 | $835,823,751.38 | 5.66% |
| 2024 | $854,526,615.45 | 2.24% |
| 2025 | $878,504,540.42 | 2.81% |
| 2026 | $893,908,970.10 | 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 |