According to the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, prices for frozen and freeze dried prepared foods are 95.44% higher in 2024 versus 1985 (a $19.09 difference in value).
Between 1985 and 2024: Frozen and freeze dried prepared foods experienced an average inflation rate of 1.73% per year. In other words, frozen and freeze dried prepared foods costing $20 in the year 1985 would cost $39.09 in 2024 for an equivalent purchase. Compared to the overall inflation rate of 2.78% during this same period, inflation for frozen and freeze dried prepared foods was lower.
In the year 1985: Pricing changed by 4.16%, which is above the average yearly change for frozen and freeze dried prepared foods during the 1985-2024 time period. Compared to inflation for all items in 1985 (3.55%), inflation for frozen and freeze dried prepared foods was higher.
Below are calculations of equivalent buying power for Frozen and freeze dried prepared foods, over time, for $20 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 | $20.00 | 4.16% |
| 1986 | $20.53 | 2.64% |
| 1987 | $21.60 | 5.23% |
| 1988 | $22.46 | 3.99% |
| 1989 | $23.88 | 6.32% |
| 1990 | $24.37 | 2.06% |
| 1991 | $25.28 | 3.72% |
| 1992 | $25.44 | 0.63% |
| 1993 | $25.40 | -0.15% |
| 1994 | $25.81 | 1.61% |
| 1995 | $25.94 | 0.50% |
| 1996 | $26.48 | 2.08% |
| 1997 | $26.93 | 1.68% |
| 1998 | $26.92 | -0.01% |
| 1999 | $27.12 | 0.74% |
| 2000 | $27.47 | 1.30% |
| 2001 | $28.18 | 2.57% |
| 2002 | $28.22 | 0.15% |
| 2003 | $27.85 | -1.33% |
| 2004 | $28.20 | 1.27% |
| 2005 | $28.34 | 0.48% |
| 2006 | $28.44 | 0.35% |
| 2007 | $28.99 | 1.95% |
| 2008 | $30.25 | 4.32% |
| 2009 | $31.09 | 2.80% |
| 2010 | $30.58 | -1.66% |
| 2011 | $31.03 | 1.49% |
| 2012 | $31.41 | 1.22% |
| 2013 | $31.04 | -1.19% |
| 2014 | $31.20 | 0.52% |
| 2015 | $31.61 | 1.31% |
| 2016 | $31.39 | -0.71% |
| 2017 | $31.06 | -1.05% |
| 2018 | $30.86 | -0.63% |
| 2019 | $30.83 | -0.09% |
| 2020 | $31.85 | 3.32% |
| 2021 | $32.61 | 2.36% |
| 2022 | $37.50 | 15.01% |
| 2023 | $39.49 | 5.30% |
| 2024 | $39.09 | -1.01%* |
* 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 Frozen and freeze dried prepared foods:
| Year | 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 | 64.900 | 68.669 | 77.446 | 85.677 | 92.823 | 96.046 | 100.146 | 103.808 | 108.123 | 110.977 | 116.777 | 121.431 | 129.108 | 131.769 | 136.677 | 137.538 | 137.331 | 139.538 | 140.231 | 143.154 | 145.562 | 145.554 | 146.631 | 148.531 | 152.354 | 152.585 | 150.562 | 152.469 | 153.200 | 153.738 | 156.737 | 163.515 | 168.090 | 165.300 | 167.767 | 169.812 | 167.791 | 168.671 | 170.879 | 169.674 | 167.892 | 166.835 | 166.681 | 172.212 | 176.270 | 202.737 | 213.481 | 211.315 |