According to the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, prices for food and beverages are 440.52% higher in 2024 versus 1975 (a $881,038,205.98 difference in value).
Between 1975 and 2024: Food and beverages experienced an average inflation rate of 3.50% per year. This rate of change indicates significant inflation. In other words, food and beverages costing $200,000,000 in the year 1975 would cost $1,081,038,205.98 in 2024 for an equivalent purchase. Compared to the overall inflation rate of 3.65% 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 1975-2024 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 $200,000,000 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 | $200,000,000.00 | 8.44% |
1976 | $206,184,513.16 | 3.09% |
1977 | $218,476,871.97 | 5.96% |
1978 | $239,815,997.96 | 9.77% |
1979 | $265,499,616.66 | 10.71% |
1980 | $288,218,757.99 | 8.56% |
1981 | $310,631,229.24 | 7.78% |
1982 | $323,281,369.79 | 4.07% |
1983 | $330,488,116.53 | 2.23% |
1984 | $342,908,254.54 | 3.76% |
1985 | $350,907,232.30 | 2.33% |
1986 | $362,356,248.40 | 3.26% |
1987 | $377,101,967.80 | 4.07% |
1988 | $392,665,474.06 | 4.13% |
1989 | $414,924,610.27 | 5.67% |
1990 | $438,819,320.21 | 5.76% |
1991 | $454,459,493.99 | 3.56% |
1992 | $460,746,230.51 | 1.38% |
1993 | $470,380,782.01 | 2.09% |
1994 | $481,318,681.32 | 2.33% |
1995 | $494,582,162.02 | 2.76% |
1996 | $510,656,785.08 | 3.25% |
1997 | $524,048,044.98 | 2.62% |
1998 | $535,190,391.00 | 2.13% |
1999 | $546,716,074.62 | 2.15% |
2000 | $559,340,659.34 | 2.31% |
2001 | $576,641,962.69 | 3.09% |
2002 | $587,247,636.08 | 1.84% |
2003 | $599,795,553.28 | 2.14% |
2004 | $620,035,778.18 | 3.37% |
2005 | $635,113,723.49 | 2.43% |
2006 | $650,012,777.92 | 2.35% |
2007 | $675,414,004.60 | 3.91% |
2008 | $711,711,730.13 | 5.37% |
2009 | $725,080,500.89 | 1.88% |
2010 | $730,843,853.82 | 0.79% |
2011 | $757,029,644.77 | 3.58% |
2012 | $776,311,781.24 | 2.55% |
2013 | $787,261,691.80 | 1.41% |
2014 | $805,476,871.97 | 2.31% |
2015 | $819,947,866.09 | 1.80% |
2016 | $822,766,419.63 | 0.34% |
2017 | $830,023,766.93 | 0.88% |
2018 | $841,682,340.91 | 1.40% |
2019 | $857,186,046.51 | 1.84% |
2020 | $885,796,319.96 | 3.34% |
2021 | $919,646,307.18 | 3.82% |
2022 | $1,007,704,063.38 | 9.58% |
2023 | $1,064,743,674.93 | 5.66% |
2024 | $1,081,038,205.98 | 1.53%* |
* 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 |
CPI | 34.985 | 36.254 | 38.062 | 40.131 | 41.369 | 43.077 | 48.800 | 55.515 | 60.200 | 62.062 | 65.762 | 72.185 | 79.915 | 86.754 | 93.500 | 97.308 | 99.477 | 103.215 | 105.623 | 109.069 | 113.508 | 118.192 | 124.892 | 132.085 | 136.792 | 138.685 | 141.585 | 144.877 | 148.869 | 153.708 | 157.738 | 161.092 | 164.562 | 168.362 | 173.569 | 176.762 | 180.538 | 186.631 | 191.169 | 195.654 | 203.300 | 214.225 | 218.249 | 219.984 | 227.866 | 233.670 | 236.966 | 242.449 | 246.804 | 247.653 | 249.837 | 253.346 | 258.013 | 266.625 | 276.814 | 303.319 | 320.488 | 325.392 |