According to the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, prices for frozen fish and seafood are 162.12% higher in 2026 versus 1989 (a $32.42 difference in value).
Between 1989 and 2026:Frozen fish and seafood experienced an average inflation rate of 2.64% per year. This rate of change indicates significant inflation. In other words, frozen fish and seafood costing $20 in the year 1989 would cost $52.42 in 2026 for an equivalent purchase. Compared to the overall inflation rate of 2.63% during this same period, inflation for frozen fish and seafood was higher.
In the year 1989: Pricing changed by 4.02%, which is above the average yearly change for frozen fish and seafood during the 1989-2026 time period. Compared to inflation for all items in 1989 (4.83%), inflation for frozen fish and seafood was lower.
Below are calculations of equivalent buying power for Frozen fish and seafood, over time, for $20 beginning in 1989. Each of the amounts below is equivalent in terms of what it could buy at the time:
| Year | USD Value | Inflation Rate |
|---|---|---|
| 1989 | $20.00 | 4.02% |
| 1990 | $20.80 | 4.00% |
| 1991 | $21.11 | 1.48% |
| 1992 | $21.73 | 2.97% |
| 1993 | $22.49 | 3.48% |
| 1994 | $23.66 | 5.19% |
| 1995 | $25.01 | 5.70% |
| 1996 | $25.26 | 1.00% |
| 1997 | $25.87 | 2.42% |
| 1998 | $26.56 | 2.67% |
| 1999 | $27.42 | 3.26% |
| 2000 | $27.86 | 1.62% |
| 2001 | $28.25 | 1.40% |
| 2002 | $28.57 | 1.10% |
| 2003 | $29.40 | 2.92% |
| 2004 | $29.52 | 0.41% |
| 2005 | $29.73 | 0.71% |
| 2006 | $30.35 | 2.09% |
| 2007 | $31.10 | 2.48% |
| 2008 | $32.76 | 5.33% |
| 2009 | $34.27 | 4.59% |
| 2010 | $34.36 | 0.28% |
| 2011 | $36.96 | 7.54% |
| 2012 | $37.97 | 2.73% |
| 2013 | $38.47 | 1.31% |
| 2014 | $41.39 | 7.59% |
| 2015 | $40.52 | -2.10% |
| 2016 | $38.67 | -4.55% |
| 2017 | $39.27 | 1.54% |
| 2018 | $39.15 | -0.29% |
| 2019 | $39.72 | 1.46% |
| 2020 | $40.89 | 2.92% |
| 2021 | $42.76 | 4.58% |
| 2022 | $47.54 | 11.19% |
| 2023 | $47.71 | 0.34% |
| 2024 | $47.24 | -0.97% |
| 2025 | $49.67 | 5.13% |
| 2026 | $52.42 | 5.55%* |
* 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 | 2025 | 2026 |
| CPI | 67.500 | 71.100 | 79.133 | 84.100 | 90.642 | 95.808 | 99.033 | 105.150 | 112.900 | 127.683 | 143.633 | 149.217 | 155.208 | 161.417 | 163.800 | 168.667 | 174.542 | 183.600 | 194.058 | 195.992 | 200.725 | 206.081 | 212.800 | 216.242 | 219.267 | 221.683 | 228.150 | 229.092 | 230.717 | 235.533 | 241.375 | 254.250 | 265.929 | 266.686 | 286.800 | 294.642 | 298.513 | 321.166 | 314.423 | 300.114 | 304.732 | 303.838 | 308.280 | 317.290 | 331.837 | 368.964 | 370.236 | 366.627 | 385.433 | 406.835 |