According to the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, prices for food at elementary and secondary schools are 0.74% higher in 2026 versus 2025 (a $0.15 difference in value).
Between 2025 and 2026: Food at elementary and secondary schools experienced an average inflation rate of 0.74% per year. In other words, food at elementary and secondary schools costing $20 in the year 2025 would cost $20.15 in 2026 for an equivalent purchase. Compared to the overall inflation rate of 0.66% during this same period, inflation for food at elementary and secondary schools was higher.
In the year 2025: Pricing changed by 2.32%, which is above the average yearly change for food at elementary and secondary schools during the 2025-2026 time period. Compared to inflation for all items in 2025 (2.65%), 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 2025. Each of the amounts below is equivalent in terms of what it could buy at the time:
| Year | USD Value | Inflation Rate |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $20.00 | 2.32% |
| 2026 | $20.15 | 0.74%* |
* 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 | 203.100 | 204.596 |