According to the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, prices for food and beverages are 294.31% higher in 2026 versus 1980 (a $426,748,189.42 difference in value).
Between 1980 and 2026:Food and beverages experienced an average inflation rate of 3.03% per year. This rate of change indicates significant inflation. In other words, food and beverages costing $145,000,000 in the year 1980 would cost $571,748,189.42 in 2026 for an equivalent purchase. Compared to the overall inflation rate of 3.03% during this same period, inflation for food and beverages was lower.
In the year 1980: Pricing changed by 8.56%, which is significantly above the average yearly change for food and beverages during the 1980-2026 time period. Compared to inflation for all items in 1980 (13.55%), inflation for food and beverages was much lower.
Below are calculations of equivalent buying power for Food and beverages, over time, for $145,000,000 beginning in 1980. Each of the amounts below is equivalent in terms of what it could buy at the time:
| Year | USD Value | Inflation Rate |
|---|---|---|
| 1980 | $145,000,000.00 | 8.56% |
| 1981 | $156,267,409.47 | 7.77% |
| 1982 | $162,632,311.98 | 4.07% |
| 1983 | $166,253,481.89 | 2.23% |
| 1984 | $172,506,963.79 | 3.76% |
| 1985 | $176,532,033.43 | 2.33% |
| 1986 | $182,284,122.56 | 3.26% |
| 1987 | $189,707,520.89 | 4.07% |
| 1988 | $197,534,818.94 | 4.13% |
| 1989 | $208,732,590.53 | 5.67% |
| 1990 | $220,752,089.14 | 5.76% |
| 1991 | $228,621,169.92 | 3.56% |
| 1992 | $231,782,729.81 | 1.38% |
| 1993 | $236,629,526.46 | 2.09% |
| 1994 | $242,130,919.22 | 2.32% |
| 1995 | $248,802,228.41 | 2.76% |
| 1996 | $256,894,150.42 | 3.25% |
| 1997 | $263,635,097.49 | 2.62% |
| 1998 | $269,233,983.29 | 2.12% |
| 1999 | $275,027,855.15 | 2.15% |
| 2000 | $281,378,830.08 | 2.31% |
| 2001 | $290,083,565.46 | 3.09% |
| 2002 | $295,417,827.30 | 1.84% |
| 2003 | $301,740,947.08 | 2.14% |
| 2004 | $311,922,005.57 | 3.37% |
| 2005 | $319,498,607.24 | 2.43% |
| 2006 | $326,991,643.45 | 2.35% |
| 2007 | $339,776,462.40 | 3.91% |
| 2008 | $358,036,629.53 | 5.37% |
| 2009 | $364,761,977.72 | 1.88% |
| 2010 | $367,661,281.34 | 0.79% |
| 2011 | $380,834,401.11 | 3.58% |
| 2012 | $390,534,540.39 | 2.55% |
| 2013 | $396,043,036.21 | 1.41% |
| 2014 | $405,206,406.69 | 2.31% |
| 2015 | $412,486,350.97 | 1.80% |
| 2016 | $413,904,178.27 | 0.34% |
| 2017 | $417,555,153.20 | 0.88% |
| 2018 | $423,420,194.99 | 1.40% |
| 2019 | $431,219,498.61 | 1.84% |
| 2020 | $445,612,256.27 | 3.34% |
| 2021 | $462,640,947.08 | 3.82% |
| 2022 | $506,939,693.59 | 9.58% |
| 2023 | $535,634,261.84 | 5.66% |
| 2024 | $547,619,916.43 | 2.24% |
| 2025 | $562,986,072.42 | 2.81% |
| 2026 | $571,748,189.42 | 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 |