Frozen fish and seafood price inflation, 1998→2026

Frozen Fish And Seafood Inflation Calculator

Prices for Frozen Fish And Seafood, 1998-2026 ($20)

According to the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, prices for frozen fish and seafood are 97.42% higher in 2026 versus 1998 (a $19.48 difference in value).

Between 1998 and 2026:Frozen fish and seafood experienced an average inflation rate of 2.46% per year. This rate of change indicates significant inflation. In other words, frozen fish and seafood costing $20 in the year 1998 would cost $39.48 in 2026 for an equivalent purchase. Compared to the overall inflation rate of 2.49% during this same period, inflation for frozen fish and seafood was lower.

In the year 1998: Pricing changed by 2.67%, which is above the average yearly change for frozen fish and seafood during the 1998-2026 time period. Compared to inflation for all items in 1998 (1.55%), inflation for frozen fish and seafood was higher.

Price Inflation for Frozen fish and seafood since 1977

Consumer Price Index, U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics

Years with the largest changes in pricing: 1986 (13.09%), 1987 (12.49%), and 1979 (11.30%).

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Buying power of $20.00 since 1998

Below are calculations of equivalent buying power for Frozen fish and seafood, over time, for $20 beginning in 1998. Each of the amounts below is equivalent in terms of what it could buy at the time:

Year	USD Value	Inflation Rate
1998	$20.00	2.67%
1999	$20.65	3.26%
2000	$20.99	1.62%
2001	$21.28	1.40%
2002	$21.51	1.10%
2003	$22.14	2.92%
2004	$22.23	0.41%
2005	$22.39	0.71%
2006	$22.86	2.09%
2007	$23.43	2.48%
2008	$24.67	5.33%
2009	$25.81	4.59%
2010	$25.88	0.28%
2011	$27.83	7.54%
2012	$28.59	2.73%
2013	$28.97	1.31%
2014	$31.17	7.59%
2015	$30.51	-2.10%
2016	$29.13	-4.55%
2017	$29.57	1.54%
2018	$29.49	-0.29%
2019	$29.92	1.46%
2020	$30.79	2.92%
2021	$32.20	4.58%
2022	$35.81	11.19%
2023	$35.93	0.34%
2024	$35.58	-0.97%
2025	$37.41	5.13%
2026	$39.48	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

Adjust frozen fish and seafood prices for inflation

Start with the inflation rate formula:

CPI in 2026 / CPI in 1998* 1998 USD value = 2026 USD value

Then plug in historical CPI values from above. The CPI for Frozen fish and seafood was 206.081 in the year 1998 and 406.835 in 2026:

406.835 / 206.081* $20 = $39.48

Therefore, according to U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, $20 in 1998 has the same "purchasing power" as $39.48 in 2026 (in the CPI category of Frozen fish and seafood).

Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics began tracking the Consumer Price Index for Frozen fish and seafood in 1977. In addition to frozen fish and seafood, the index produces monthly data on changes in prices paid by urban consumers for a variety of goods and services.