According to the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, prices for full service meals and snacks are 1.70% higher in 2026 versus 2025 (a $0.34 difference in value).
Between 2025 and 2026: Full service meals and snacks experienced an average inflation rate of 1.70% per year. In other words, full service meals and snacks costing $20 in the year 2025 would cost $20.34 in 2026 for an equivalent purchase. Compared to the overall inflation rate of 0.66% during this same period, inflation for full service meals and snacks was higher.
In the year 2025: Pricing changed by 3.94%, which is above the average yearly change for full service meals and snacks during the 2025-2026 time period. Compared to inflation for all items in 2025 (2.65%), inflation for full service meals and snacks was higher.
Below are calculations of equivalent buying power for Full service meals and snacks, 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 | 3.94% |
| 2026 | $20.34 | 1.70%* |
* 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 Full service meals and snacks:
| 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 | 101.517 | 104.275 | 106.842 | 110.258 | 112.958 | 115.258 | 118.383 | 121.883 | 125.725 | 130.203 | 135.422 | 139.223 | 141.064 | 144.370 | 148.142 | 151.465 | 155.269 | 159.394 | 163.125 | 167.059 | 170.981 | 176.399 | 181.503 | 189.681 | 205.825 | 218.353 | 226.453 | 235.377 | 239.371 |