According to the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, prices for food and beverages are 215.07% higher in 2026 versus 1986 (a $96,781,666.41 difference in value).
Between 1986 and 2026:Food and beverages experienced an average inflation rate of 2.91% per year. This rate of change indicates significant inflation. In other words, food and beverages costing $45,000,000 in the year 1986 would cost $141,781,666.41 in 2026 for an equivalent purchase. Compared to the overall inflation rate of 2.78% during this same period, inflation for food and beverages was higher.
In the year 1986: Pricing changed by 3.26%, which is above the average yearly change for food and beverages during the 1986-2026 time period. Compared to inflation for all items in 1986 (1.90%), inflation for food and beverages was higher.
Below are calculations of equivalent buying power for Food and beverages, over time, for $45,000,000 beginning in 1986. Each of the amounts below is equivalent in terms of what it could buy at the time:
| Year | USD Value | Inflation Rate |
|---|---|---|
| 1986 | $45,000,000.00 | 3.26% |
| 1987 | $46,832,594.74 | 4.07% |
| 1988 | $48,764,899.14 | 4.13% |
| 1989 | $51,529,263.45 | 5.67% |
| 1990 | $54,496,485.33 | 5.76% |
| 1991 | $56,439,104.52 | 3.56% |
| 1992 | $57,219,590.46 | 1.38% |
| 1993 | $58,416,106.36 | 2.09% |
| 1994 | $59,774,220.66 | 2.32% |
| 1995 | $61,421,149.14 | 2.76% |
| 1996 | $63,418,780.56 | 3.25% |
| 1997 | $65,082,900.37 | 2.62% |
| 1998 | $66,465,082.52 | 2.12% |
| 1999 | $67,895,400.37 | 2.15% |
| 2000 | $69,463,248.78 | 2.31% |
| 2001 | $71,612,163.81 | 3.09% |
| 2002 | $72,929,018.95 | 1.84% |
| 2003 | $74,489,990.83 | 2.14% |
| 2004 | $77,003,361.86 | 3.37% |
| 2005 | $78,873,777.51 | 2.43% |
| 2006 | $80,723,563.57 | 2.35% |
| 2007 | $83,879,718.06 | 3.91% |
| 2008 | $88,387,557.30 | 5.37% |
| 2009 | $90,047,826.25 | 1.88% |
| 2010 | $90,763,569.68 | 0.79% |
| 2011 | $94,015,582.98 | 3.58% |
| 2012 | $96,410,230.75 | 2.55% |
| 2013 | $97,770,098.56 | 1.41% |
| 2014 | $100,032,235.64 | 2.31% |
| 2015 | $101,829,416.26 | 1.80% |
| 2016 | $102,179,431.54 | 0.34% |
| 2017 | $103,080,738.08 | 0.88% |
| 2018 | $104,528,625.46 | 1.40% |
| 2019 | $106,454,018.95 | 1.84% |
| 2020 | $110,007,121.03 | 3.34% |
| 2021 | $114,210,948.96 | 3.82% |
| 2022 | $125,146,863.54 | 9.58% |
| 2023 | $132,230,615.83 | 5.66% |
| 2024 | $135,189,482.73 | 2.24% |
| 2025 | $138,982,885.09 | 2.81% |
| 2026 | $141,781,666.41 | 2.01%* |
* 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 | 343.637 |