According to the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, prices for food and beverages are 207.84% higher in 2024 versus 1985 (a $61,313.99 difference in value).
Between 1985 and 2024: Food and beverages experienced an average inflation rate of 2.93% per year. This rate of change indicates significant inflation. In other words, food and beverages costing $29,500 in the year 1985 would cost $90,813.99 in 2024 for an equivalent purchase. Compared to the overall inflation rate of 2.75% during this same period, inflation for food and beverages was higher.
In the year 1985: Pricing changed by 2.33%, which is below the average yearly change for food and beverages during the 1985-2024 time period. Compared to inflation for all items in 1985 (3.55%), inflation for food and beverages was lower.
Below are calculations of equivalent buying power for Food and beverages, over time, for $29,500 beginning in 1985. Each of the amounts below is equivalent in terms of what it could buy at the time:
Year | USD Value | Inflation Rate |
---|---|---|
1985 | $29,500.00 | 2.33% |
1986 | $30,462.49 | 3.26% |
1987 | $31,702.13 | 4.07% |
1988 | $33,010.52 | 4.13% |
1989 | $34,881.80 | 5.67% |
1990 | $36,890.58 | 5.76% |
1991 | $38,205.41 | 3.56% |
1992 | $38,733.92 | 1.38% |
1993 | $39,543.88 | 2.09% |
1994 | $40,463.40 | 2.33% |
1995 | $41,578.44 | 2.76% |
1996 | $42,929.79 | 3.25% |
1997 | $44,055.57 | 2.62% |
1998 | $44,992.28 | 2.13% |
1999 | $45,961.22 | 2.15% |
2000 | $47,022.54 | 2.31% |
2001 | $48,477.02 | 3.09% |
2002 | $49,368.62 | 1.84% |
2003 | $50,423.49 | 2.14% |
2004 | $52,125.05 | 3.37% |
2005 | $53,392.62 | 2.43% |
2006 | $54,645.15 | 2.35% |
2007 | $56,780.57 | 3.91% |
2008 | $59,832.04 | 5.37% |
2009 | $60,955.92 | 1.88% |
2010 | $61,440.44 | 0.79% |
2011 | $63,641.82 | 3.58% |
2012 | $65,262.83 | 2.55% |
2013 | $66,183.36 | 1.41% |
2014 | $67,714.67 | 2.31% |
2015 | $68,931.22 | 1.80% |
2016 | $69,168.17 | 0.34% |
2017 | $69,778.27 | 0.88% |
2018 | $70,758.39 | 1.40% |
2019 | $72,061.75 | 1.84% |
2020 | $74,466.95 | 3.34% |
2021 | $77,312.64 | 3.82% |
2022 | $84,715.47 | 9.58% |
2023 | $89,510.66 | 5.66% |
2024 | $90,813.99 | 1.46%* |
* 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 | 325.154 |