According to the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, prices for food at elementary and secondary schools are 3.32% higher in 2026 versus 2024 (a $0.66 difference in value).
Between 2024 and 2026:Food at elementary and secondary schools experienced an average inflation rate of 1.65% per year. In other words, food at elementary and secondary schools costing $20 in the year 2024 would cost $20.66 in 2026 for an equivalent purchase. Compared to the overall inflation rate of 1.83% during this same period, inflation for food at elementary and secondary schools was lower.
In the year 2024: Pricing changed by 2.55%, which is above the average yearly change for food at elementary and secondary schools during the 2024-2026 time period. Compared to inflation for all items in 2024 (2.95%), inflation for food at elementary and secondary schools was lower.
Below are calculations of equivalent buying power for Food at elementary and secondary schools, over time, for $20 beginning in 2024. Each of the amounts below is equivalent in terms of what it could buy at the time:
| Year | USD Value | Inflation Rate |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $20.00 | 2.55% |
| 2025 | $20.48 | 2.39% |
| 2026 | $20.66 | 0.91%* |
* 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 at elementary and secondary schools:
| Year | 2005 | 2006 | 2007 | 2008 | 2009 | 2010 | 2011 | 2012 | 2013 | 2014 | 2015 | 2016 | 2017 | 2018 | 2019 | 2020 | 2021 | 2022 | 2023 | 2024 | 2025 | 2026 |
| CPI | 100.000 | 101.592 | 105.769 | 110.249 | 115.377 | 118.329 | 122.239 | 125.708 | 130.117 | 132.658 | 135.927 | 142.228 | 142.641 | 147.137 | 150.013 | 146.942 | 78.642 | 72.336 | 193.568 | 198.502 | 203.241 | 205.089 |