According to the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, prices for ice cream and related products are 0.50% lower in 2026 versus 2025 (a $0.10 difference in value).
Between 2025 and 2026: Ice cream and related products experienced an average inflation rate of -0.50% per year. In other words, ice cream and related products costing $20 in the year 2025 would cost $19.90 in 2026 for an equivalent purchase. Compared to the overall inflation rate of 0.66% during this same period, inflation for ice cream and related products was lower.
In the year 2025: Pricing changed by -0.16%, which is above the average yearly change for ice cream and related products during the 2025-2026 time period. Compared to inflation for all items in 2025 (2.65%), inflation for ice cream and related products was lower.
Below are calculations of equivalent buying power for Ice cream and related products, 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 | -0.16% |
| 2026 | $19.90 | -0.50%* |
* 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 Ice cream and related products:
| 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 | 65.100 | 68.175 | 76.150 | 86.433 | 95.908 | 97.875 | 99.733 | 102.383 | 105.758 | 107.425 | 111.075 | 113.292 | 118.817 | 126.842 | 128.458 | 130.867 | 131.742 | 134.808 | 137.508 | 144.592 | 150.575 | 155.500 | 161.725 | 164.350 | 173.392 | 179.050 | 175.508 | 178.267 | 177.625 | 179.250 | 183.382 | 192.776 | 196.622 | 195.014 | 209.083 | 215.475 | 215.461 | 215.396 | 219.194 | 219.431 | 219.891 | 220.552 | 221.833 | 230.444 | 232.186 | 255.272 | 274.272 | 275.044 | 274.600 | 273.239 |