According to the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, prices for frozen fish and seafood are 109.81% higher in 2024 versus 1993 (a $21.96 difference in value).
Between 1993 and 2024: Frozen fish and seafood experienced an average inflation rate of 2.42% per year. This rate of change indicates significant inflation. In other words, frozen fish and seafood costing $20 in the year 1993 would cost $41.96 in 2024 for an equivalent purchase. Compared to the overall inflation rate of 2.53% during this same period, inflation for frozen fish and seafood was lower.
In the year 1993: Pricing changed by 3.48%, which is above the average yearly change for frozen fish and seafood during the 1993-2024 time period. Compared to inflation for all items in 1993 (2.95%), 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 1993. Each of the amounts below is equivalent in terms of what it could buy at the time:
| Year | USD Value | Inflation Rate |
|---|---|---|
| 1993 | $20.00 | 3.48% |
| 1994 | $21.04 | 5.19% |
| 1995 | $22.24 | 5.70% |
| 1996 | $22.46 | 0.99% |
| 1997 | $23.00 | 2.41% |
| 1998 | $23.21 | 0.90% |
| 1999 | $24.38 | 5.07% |
| 2000 | $24.78 | 1.62% |
| 2001 | $25.13 | 1.40% |
| 2002 | $25.40 | 1.10% |
| 2003 | $26.14 | 2.92% |
| 2004 | $26.25 | 0.41% |
| 2005 | $26.44 | 0.71% |
| 2006 | $26.99 | 2.09% |
| 2007 | $27.66 | 2.48% |
| 2008 | $29.13 | 5.33% |
| 2009 | $30.47 | 4.59% |
| 2010 | $30.56 | 0.28% |
| 2011 | $32.86 | 7.54% |
| 2012 | $33.76 | 2.73% |
| 2013 | $34.21 | 1.31% |
| 2014 | $36.80 | 7.59% |
| 2015 | $36.03 | -2.10% |
| 2016 | $34.39 | -4.55% |
| 2017 | $34.92 | 1.54% |
| 2018 | $34.82 | -0.29% |
| 2019 | $35.33 | 1.46% |
| 2020 | $36.36 | 2.92% |
| 2021 | $38.02 | 4.58% |
| 2022 | $42.28 | 11.19% |
| 2023 | $42.42 | 0.34% |
| 2024 | $41.96 | -1.09%* |
* 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 | 366.206 |