According to the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, prices for frozen fruits and vegetables are 30.40% higher in 2026 versus 2008 (a $6.08 difference in value).
Between 2008 and 2026:Frozen fruits and vegetables experienced an average inflation rate of 1.49% per year. In other words, frozen fruits and vegetables costing $20 in the year 2008 would cost $26.08 in 2026 for an equivalent purchase. Compared to the overall inflation rate of 2.30% during this same period, inflation for frozen fruits and vegetables was lower.
In the year 2008: Pricing changed by 5.89%, which is significantly above the average yearly change for frozen fruits and vegetables during the 2008-2026 time period. Compared to inflation for all items in 2008 (3.84%), inflation for frozen fruits and vegetables was higher.
Below are calculations of equivalent buying power for Frozen fruits and vegetables, over time, for $20 beginning in 2008. Each of the amounts below is equivalent in terms of what it could buy at the time:
| Year | USD Value | Inflation Rate |
|---|---|---|
| 2008 | $20.00 | 5.89% |
| 2009 | $20.74 | 3.69% |
| 2010 | $20.30 | -2.12% |
| 2011 | $21.10 | 3.93% |
| 2012 | $22.00 | 4.26% |
| 2013 | $21.80 | -0.91% |
| 2014 | $21.53 | -1.20% |
| 2015 | $21.69 | 0.72% |
| 2016 | $21.79 | 0.48% |
| 2017 | $21.81 | 0.07% |
| 2018 | $21.36 | -2.07% |
| 2019 | $21.12 | -1.11% |
| 2020 | $22.01 | 4.24% |
| 2021 | $22.53 | 2.35% |
| 2022 | $24.93 | 10.64% |
| 2023 | $27.54 | 10.48% |
| 2024 | $27.33 | -0.75% |
| 2025 | $27.12 | -0.79% |
| 2026 | $26.08 | -3.83%* |
* 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 fruits and vegetables:
| Year | 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 | 100.000 | 102.608 | 104.950 | 107.517 | 112.892 | 116.525 | 117.600 | 119.858 | 121.117 | 124.783 | 128.753 | 136.335 | 141.370 | 138.377 | 143.812 | 149.939 | 148.576 | 146.787 | 147.839 | 148.549 | 148.651 | 145.574 | 143.954 | 150.061 | 153.587 | 169.926 | 187.730 | 186.327 | 184.854 | 177.778 |