Frozen vegetables price inflation, 1996→2026

Frozen Vegetables Inflation Calculator

Prices for Frozen Vegetables, 1996-2026 ($20)

According to the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, prices for frozen vegetables are 70.97% higher in 2026 versus 1996 (a $14.19 difference in value).

Between 1996 and 2026:Frozen vegetables experienced an average inflation rate of 1.80% per year. In other words, frozen vegetables costing $20 in the year 1996 would cost $34.19 in 2026 for an equivalent purchase. Compared to the overall inflation rate of 2.45% during this same period, inflation for frozen vegetables was lower.

In the year 1996: Pricing changed by 2.11%, which is above the average yearly change for frozen vegetables during the 1996-2026 time period. Compared to inflation for all items in 1996 (2.93%), inflation for frozen vegetables was lower.

Price Inflation for Frozen vegetables since 1977

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

Years with the largest changes in pricing: 2023 (14.90%), 1981 (12.66%), and 2022 (10.99%).

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Buying power of $20.00 since 1996

Below are calculations of equivalent buying power for Frozen vegetables, over time, for $20 beginning in 1996. Each of the amounts below is equivalent in terms of what it could buy at the time:

Year	USD Value	Inflation Rate
1996	$20.00	2.11%
1997	$20.60	3.02%
1998	$21.04	2.13%
1999	$21.40	1.69%
2000	$21.95	2.56%
2001	$23.16	5.54%
2002	$23.80	2.77%
2003	$24.01	0.85%
2004	$24.46	1.89%
2005	$24.74	1.14%
2006	$24.93	0.78%
2007	$25.15	0.90%
2008	$26.53	5.47%
2009	$27.42	3.37%
2010	$27.02	-1.47%
2011	$27.75	2.69%
2012	$28.85	3.97%
2013	$28.46	-1.36%
2014	$28.08	-1.34%
2015	$28.17	0.35%
2016	$28.22	0.16%
2017	$28.30	0.30%
2018	$27.64	-2.35%
2019	$27.69	0.17%
2020	$28.73	3.75%
2021	$28.89	0.56%
2022	$32.06	10.99%
2023	$36.84	14.90%
2024	$36.74	-0.26%
2025	$35.93	-2.20%
2026	$34.19	-4.84%*

* 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 vegetables:

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	66.300	68.642	72.008	77.600	87.425	96.433	100.325	103.225	106.867	107.692	110.483	112.950	122.467	127.375	129.558	130.917	133.533	138.850	140.742	143.717	148.058	151.208	153.758	157.700	166.442	171.050	172.500	175.758	177.758	179.142	180.755	190.638	197.057	194.151	199.377	207.290	204.477	201.747	202.455	202.787	203.388	198.614	198.959	206.422	207.581	230.388	264.709	264.022	258.220	245.718

Adjust frozen vegetables prices for inflation

Start with the inflation rate formula:

CPI in 2026 / CPI in 1996* 1996 USD value = 2026 USD value

Then plug in historical CPI values from above. The CPI for Frozen vegetables was 143.717 in the year 1996 and 245.718 in 2026:

245.718 / 143.717* $20 = $34.19

Therefore, according to U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, $20 in 1996 has the same "purchasing power" as $34.19 in 2026 (in the CPI category of Frozen vegetables).

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