According to the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, prices for frozen fruits and vegetables are 3.83% lower in 2026 versus 2025 (a $0.77 difference in value).
Between 2025 and 2026: Frozen fruits and vegetables experienced an average inflation rate of -3.83% per year. This rate of change indicates significant deflation. In other words, frozen fruits and vegetables costing $20 in the year 2025 would cost $19.23 in 2026 for an equivalent purchase. Compared to the overall inflation rate of 0.66% during this same period, inflation for frozen fruits and vegetables was significantly lower.
In the year 2025: Pricing changed by -0.79%, which is significantly above the average yearly change for frozen fruits and vegetables during the 2025-2026 time period. Compared to inflation for all items in 2025 (2.65%), inflation for frozen fruits and vegetables was much lower.
Below are calculations of equivalent buying power for Frozen fruits and vegetables, over time, for $20 beginning in 2025. Each of the amounts below is equivalent in terms of what it could buy at the time:
| Year | USD Value | Inflation Rate |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $20.00 | -0.79% |
| 2026 | $19.23 | -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 |