According to the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, prices for limited service meals and snacks are 69.83% higher in 2024 versus 2009 (a $13.97 difference in value).
Between 2009 and 2024: Limited service meals and snacks experienced an average inflation rate of 3.59% per year. This rate of change indicates significant inflation. In other words, limited service meals and snacks costing $20 in the year 2009 would cost $33.97 in 2024 for an equivalent purchase. Compared to the overall inflation rate of 2.56% during this same period, inflation for limited service meals and snacks was higher.
In the year 2009: Pricing changed by 4.17%, which is above the average yearly change for limited service meals and snacks during the 2009-2024 time period. Compared to inflation for all items in 2009 (-0.36%), inflation for limited service meals and snacks was much higher.
Below are calculations of equivalent buying power for Limited service meals and snacks, 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 | 4.17% |
| 2010 | $20.17 | 0.86% |
| 2011 | $20.62 | 2.25% |
| 2012 | $21.28 | 3.16% |
| 2013 | $21.68 | 1.90% |
| 2014 | $22.21 | 2.46% |
| 2015 | $22.90 | 3.10% |
| 2016 | $23.52 | 2.68% |
| 2017 | $24.09 | 2.46% |
| 2018 | $24.76 | 2.76% |
| 2019 | $25.53 | 3.10% |
| 2020 | $26.63 | 4.32% |
| 2021 | $28.42 | 6.74% |
| 2022 | $30.48 | 7.24% |
| 2023 | $32.61 | 6.99% |
| 2024 | $33.97 | 4.15%* |
* 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 Limited 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 |
| CPI | 100.000 | 101.208 | 103.554 | 106.323 | 109.585 | 112.700 | 114.854 | 118.569 | 122.415 | 126.015 | 130.553 | 136.930 | 142.641 | 143.863 | 147.094 | 151.747 | 154.631 | 158.432 | 163.340 | 167.719 | 171.842 | 176.582 | 182.053 | 189.916 | 202.720 | 217.393 | 232.597 | 242.252 |