According to the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, prices for frozen fish and seafood are 269.95% higher in 2024 versus 1983 (a $53.99 difference in value).
Between 1983 and 2024: Frozen fish and seafood experienced an average inflation rate of 3.24% per year. This rate of change indicates significant inflation. In other words, frozen fish and seafood costing $20 in the year 1983 would cost $73.99 in 2024 for an equivalent purchase. Compared to the overall inflation rate of 2.83% during this same period, inflation for frozen fish and seafood was higher.
In the year 1983: Pricing changed by 3.36%, which is above the average yearly change for frozen fish and seafood during the 1983-2024 time period. Compared to inflation for all items in 1983 (3.21%), inflation for frozen fish and seafood was higher.
Below are calculations of equivalent buying power for Frozen fish and seafood, over time, for $20 beginning in 1983. Each of the amounts below is equivalent in terms of what it could buy at the time:
| Year | USD Value | Inflation Rate |
|---|---|---|
| 1983 | $20.00 | 3.36% |
| 1984 | $21.24 | 6.18% |
| 1985 | $22.80 | 7.37% |
| 1986 | $25.79 | 13.10% |
| 1987 | $29.01 | 12.49% |
| 1988 | $30.14 | 3.89% |
| 1989 | $31.35 | 4.02% |
| 1990 | $32.60 | 4.00% |
| 1991 | $33.08 | 1.48% |
| 1992 | $34.06 | 2.97% |
| 1993 | $35.25 | 3.48% |
| 1994 | $37.08 | 5.19% |
| 1995 | $39.19 | 5.70% |
| 1996 | $39.58 | 0.99% |
| 1997 | $40.54 | 2.41% |
| 1998 | $40.90 | 0.90% |
| 1999 | $42.98 | 5.07% |
| 2000 | $43.67 | 1.62% |
| 2001 | $44.28 | 1.40% |
| 2002 | $44.77 | 1.10% |
| 2003 | $46.08 | 2.92% |
| 2004 | $46.27 | 0.41% |
| 2005 | $46.59 | 0.71% |
| 2006 | $47.57 | 2.09% |
| 2007 | $48.75 | 2.48% |
| 2008 | $51.35 | 5.33% |
| 2009 | $53.71 | 4.59% |
| 2010 | $53.86 | 0.28% |
| 2011 | $57.92 | 7.54% |
| 2012 | $59.51 | 2.73% |
| 2013 | $60.29 | 1.31% |
| 2014 | $64.86 | 7.59% |
| 2015 | $63.50 | -2.10% |
| 2016 | $60.61 | -4.55% |
| 2017 | $61.54 | 1.54% |
| 2018 | $61.36 | -0.29% |
| 2019 | $62.26 | 1.46% |
| 2020 | $64.08 | 2.92% |
| 2021 | $67.02 | 4.58% |
| 2022 | $74.51 | 11.19% |
| 2023 | $74.77 | 0.34% |
| 2024 | $73.99 | -1.05%* |
* 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 fish and seafood:
| 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 | 67.500 | 71.100 | 79.131 | 84.100 | 90.638 | 95.808 | 99.031 | 105.146 | 112.900 | 127.685 | 143.631 | 149.215 | 155.208 | 161.415 | 163.800 | 168.669 | 174.538 | 183.600 | 194.062 | 195.992 | 200.723 | 202.533 | 212.800 | 216.238 | 219.269 | 221.685 | 228.154 | 229.092 | 230.715 | 235.531 | 241.375 | 254.251 | 265.929 | 266.686 | 286.800 | 294.642 | 298.514 | 321.167 | 314.423 | 300.114 | 304.732 | 303.838 | 308.280 | 317.290 | 331.837 | 368.964 | 370.236 | 366.360 |