According to the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, prices for food and beverages are 468.27% higher in 2026 versus 1975 (a $7,927,204,060.08 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 $1,692,885,618.87 in the year 1975 would cost $9,620,089,678.95 in 2026 for an equivalent purchase. Compared to the overall inflation rate of 3.59% 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 $1,692,885,618.87 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 | $1,692,885,618.87 | 8.44% |
| 1976 | $1,745,143,854.34 | 3.09% |
| 1977 | $1,849,191,641.54 | 5.96% |
| 1978 | $2,029,869,217.98 | 9.77% |
| 1979 | $2,247,338,466.91 | 10.71% |
| 1980 | $2,439,733,136.50 | 8.56% |
| 1981 | $2,629,315,703.73 | 7.77% |
| 1982 | $2,736,409,935.15 | 4.07% |
| 1983 | $2,797,338,819.55 | 2.23% |
| 1984 | $2,902,558,316.07 | 3.76% |
| 1985 | $2,970,283,114.50 | 2.33% |
| 1986 | $3,067,066,303.95 | 3.26% |
| 1987 | $3,191,970,516.98 | 4.07% |
| 1988 | $3,323,670,644.02 | 4.13% |
| 1989 | $3,512,081,501.94 | 5.67% |
| 1990 | $3,714,318,529.77 | 5.76% |
| 1991 | $3,846,721,682.41 | 3.56% |
| 1992 | $3,899,917,285.33 | 1.38% |
| 1993 | $3,981,468,253.68 | 2.09% |
| 1994 | $4,074,033,289.60 | 2.32% |
| 1995 | $4,186,283,042.01 | 2.76% |
| 1996 | $4,322,435,664.46 | 3.25% |
| 1997 | $4,435,857,126.19 | 2.62% |
| 1998 | $4,530,062,555.15 | 2.12% |
| 1999 | $4,627,548,770.19 | 2.15% |
| 2000 | $4,734,408,659.75 | 2.31% |
| 2001 | $4,880,872,324.17 | 3.09% |
| 2002 | $4,970,625,257.73 | 1.84% |
| 2003 | $5,077,016,463.57 | 2.14% |
| 2004 | $5,248,320,365.48 | 3.37% |
| 2005 | $5,375,802,338.99 | 2.43% |
| 2006 | $5,501,878,261.33 | 2.35% |
| 2007 | $5,716,992,374.54 | 3.91% |
| 2008 | $6,024,233,304.38 | 5.37% |
| 2009 | $6,137,392,303.23 | 1.88% |
| 2010 | $6,186,175,248.86 | 0.79% |
| 2011 | $6,407,822,813.22 | 3.58% |
| 2012 | $6,571,034,890.59 | 2.55% |
| 2013 | $6,663,719,440.86 | 1.41% |
| 2014 | $6,817,899,982.83 | 2.31% |
| 2015 | $6,940,390,474.66 | 1.80% |
| 2016 | $6,964,246,476.33 | 0.34% |
| 2017 | $7,025,676,852.31 | 0.88% |
| 2018 | $7,124,360,554.27 | 1.40% |
| 2019 | $7,255,589,654.18 | 1.84% |
| 2020 | $7,497,758,535.48 | 3.34% |
| 2021 | $7,784,278,957.79 | 3.82% |
| 2022 | $8,529,638,404.59 | 9.58% |
| 2023 | $9,012,445,914.83 | 5.66% |
| 2024 | $9,214,113,491.94 | 2.24% |
| 2025 | $9,472,660,526.05 | 2.81% |
| 2026 | $9,620,089,678.95 | 1.56%* |
* 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 | 342.096 |