According to the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, prices for food and beverages are 147.15% higher in 2026 versus 1992 (a $515,035,452.47 difference in value).
Between 1992 and 2026:Food and beverages experienced an average inflation rate of 2.70% per year. This rate of change indicates significant inflation. In other words, food and beverages costing $350,000,000 in the year 1992 would cost $865,035,452.47 in 2026 for an equivalent purchase. Compared to the overall inflation rate of 2.51% during this same period, inflation for food and beverages was higher.
In the year 1992: Pricing changed by 1.38%, which is below the average yearly change for food and beverages during the 1992-2026 time period. Compared to inflation for all items in 1992 (3.03%), inflation for food and beverages was lower.
Below are calculations of equivalent buying power for Food and beverages, over time, for $350,000,000 beginning in 1992. Each of the amounts below is equivalent in terms of what it could buy at the time:
| Year | USD Value | Inflation Rate |
|---|---|---|
| 1992 | $350,000,000.00 | 1.38% |
| 1993 | $357,318,831.87 | 2.09% |
| 1994 | $365,626,126.67 | 2.32% |
| 1995 | $375,700,036.05 | 2.76% |
| 1996 | $387,919,120.30 | 3.25% |
| 1997 | $398,098,185.31 | 2.62% |
| 1998 | $406,552,697.99 | 2.12% |
| 1999 | $415,301,646.44 | 2.15% |
| 2000 | $424,891,839.92 | 2.31% |
| 2001 | $438,036,293.71 | 3.09% |
| 2002 | $446,091,215.00 | 1.84% |
| 2003 | $455,639,346.23 | 2.14% |
| 2004 | $471,013,099.39 | 3.37% |
| 2005 | $482,454,031.97 | 2.43% |
| 2006 | $493,768,777.79 | 2.35% |
| 2007 | $513,074,299.96 | 3.91% |
| 2008 | $540,647,788.73 | 5.37% |
| 2009 | $550,803,298.88 | 1.88% |
| 2010 | $555,181,348.40 | 0.79% |
| 2011 | $575,073,218.36 | 3.58% |
| 2012 | $589,720,766.73 | 2.55% |
| 2013 | $598,038,787.41 | 1.41% |
| 2014 | $611,875,796.18 | 2.31% |
| 2015 | $622,868,765.77 | 1.80% |
| 2016 | $625,009,734.41 | 0.34% |
| 2017 | $630,522,833.79 | 0.88% |
| 2018 | $639,379,251.29 | 1.40% |
| 2019 | $651,156,471.58 | 1.84% |
| 2020 | $672,890,037.26 | 3.34% |
| 2021 | $698,603,953.85 | 3.82% |
| 2022 | $765,496,604.98 | 9.58% |
| 2023 | $808,826,403.08 | 5.66% |
| 2024 | $826,925,159.24 | 2.24% |
| 2025 | $850,128,590.31 | 2.81% |
| 2026 | $865,035,452.47 | 1.75%* |
* 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 | 342.760 |