According to the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, prices for food and beverages are 462.89% higher in 2026 versus 1975 (a $4,443,699.67 difference in value).
Between 1975 and 2026: Food and beverages experienced an average inflation rate of 3.45% per year. This rate of change indicates significant inflation. In other words, food and beverages costing $960,000 in the year 1975 would cost $5,403,699.67 in 2026 for an equivalent purchase. Compared to the overall inflation rate of 3.58% 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 $960,000 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 | $960,000.00 | 8.44% |
| 1976 | $989,634.55 | 3.09% |
| 1977 | $1,048,637.87 | 5.96% |
| 1978 | $1,151,096.35 | 9.77% |
| 1979 | $1,274,418.60 | 10.71% |
| 1980 | $1,383,521.59 | 8.56% |
| 1981 | $1,491,029.90 | 7.77% |
| 1982 | $1,551,760.80 | 4.07% |
| 1983 | $1,586,312.29 | 2.23% |
| 1984 | $1,645,980.07 | 3.76% |
| 1985 | $1,684,385.38 | 2.33% |
| 1986 | $1,739,269.10 | 3.26% |
| 1987 | $1,810,099.67 | 4.07% |
| 1988 | $1,884,784.05 | 4.13% |
| 1989 | $1,991,627.91 | 5.67% |
| 1990 | $2,106,312.29 | 5.76% |
| 1991 | $2,181,395.35 | 3.56% |
| 1992 | $2,211,561.46 | 1.38% |
| 1993 | $2,257,807.31 | 2.09% |
| 1994 | $2,310,299.00 | 2.32% |
| 1995 | $2,373,953.49 | 2.76% |
| 1996 | $2,451,162.79 | 3.25% |
| 1997 | $2,515,481.73 | 2.62% |
| 1998 | $2,568,903.65 | 2.12% |
| 1999 | $2,624,186.05 | 2.15% |
| 2000 | $2,684,784.05 | 2.31% |
| 2001 | $2,767,840.53 | 3.09% |
| 2002 | $2,818,737.54 | 1.84% |
| 2003 | $2,879,069.77 | 2.14% |
| 2004 | $2,976,212.62 | 3.37% |
| 2005 | $3,048,504.98 | 2.43% |
| 2006 | $3,120,000.00 | 2.35% |
| 2007 | $3,241,986.71 | 3.91% |
| 2008 | $3,416,216.61 | 5.37% |
| 2009 | $3,480,386.71 | 1.88% |
| 2010 | $3,508,050.50 | 0.79% |
| 2011 | $3,633,742.19 | 3.58% |
| 2012 | $3,726,296.35 | 2.55% |
| 2013 | $3,778,855.81 | 1.41% |
| 2014 | $3,866,288.37 | 2.31% |
| 2015 | $3,935,750.17 | 1.80% |
| 2016 | $3,949,278.41 | 0.34% |
| 2017 | $3,984,114.29 | 0.88% |
| 2018 | $4,040,075.75 | 1.40% |
| 2019 | $4,114,493.02 | 1.84% |
| 2020 | $4,251,821.93 | 3.34% |
| 2021 | $4,414,301.66 | 3.82% |
| 2022 | $4,836,979.40 | 9.58% |
| 2023 | $5,110,769.44 | 5.66% |
| 2024 | $5,225,130.90 | 2.24% |
| 2025 | $5,366,054.97 | 2.70% |
| 2026 | $5,403,699.67 | 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 |