According to the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, prices for frozen vegetables are 24.69% higher in 2026 versus 2009 (a $4.94 difference in value).
Between 2009 and 2026:Frozen vegetables experienced an average inflation rate of 1.31% per year. In other words, frozen vegetables costing $20 in the year 2009 would cost $24.94 in 2026 for an equivalent purchase. Compared to the overall inflation rate of 2.46% during this same period, inflation for frozen vegetables was lower.
In the year 2009: Pricing changed by 3.37%, which is above the average yearly change for frozen vegetables during the 2009-2026 time period. Compared to inflation for all items in 2009 (-0.36%), inflation for frozen vegetables was much higher.
Below are calculations of equivalent buying power for Frozen vegetables, over time, for $20 beginning in 2009. Each of the amounts below is equivalent in terms of what it could buy at the time:
| Year | USD Value | Inflation Rate |
|---|---|---|
| 2009 | $20.00 | 3.37% |
| 2010 | $19.71 | -1.47% |
| 2011 | $20.24 | 2.69% |
| 2012 | $21.04 | 3.97% |
| 2013 | $20.75 | -1.36% |
| 2014 | $20.48 | -1.34% |
| 2015 | $20.55 | 0.35% |
| 2016 | $20.58 | 0.16% |
| 2017 | $20.64 | 0.30% |
| 2018 | $20.16 | -2.35% |
| 2019 | $20.19 | 0.17% |
| 2020 | $20.95 | 3.75% |
| 2021 | $21.07 | 0.56% |
| 2022 | $23.38 | 10.99% |
| 2023 | $26.87 | 14.90% |
| 2024 | $26.80 | -0.26% |
| 2025 | $26.21 | -2.20% |
| 2026 | $24.94 | -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 |