According to the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, prices for other beverage materials including tea were 3.98% higher in 2020 versus 2010 (a $0.80 difference in value).
Between 2010 and 2020: Other beverage materials including tea experienced an average inflation rate of 0.39% per year. In other words, other beverage materials including tea costing $20 in the year 2010 would cost $20.80 in 2020 for an equivalent purchase. Compared to the overall inflation rate of 1.70% during this same period, inflation for other beverage materials including tea was lower.
In the year 2010: Pricing changed by 0.36%, which is below the average yearly change for other beverage materials including tea during the 2010-2020 time period. Compared to inflation for all items in 2010 (1.64%), inflation for other beverage materials including tea was lower.
Raw Consumer Price Index data from U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics for Other beverage materials including tea:
| Year | 2003 | 2004 | 2005 | 2006 | 2007 | 2008 | 2009 | 2010 | 2011 | 2012 | 2013 | 2014 | 2015 | 2016 | 2017 | 2018 | 2019 | 2020 |
| CPI | 113.142 | 113.433 | 115.150 | 116.508 | 119.805 | 122.840 | 124.327 | 124.778 | 125.542 | 126.125 | 127.555 | 128.288 | 127.908 | 128.553 | 128.552 | 128.619 | 130.118 | 129.740 |
Below are calculations of equivalent buying power for Other beverage materials including tea, over time, for $20 beginning in 2010. Each of the amounts below is equivalent in terms of what it could buy at the time:
| Year | USD Value | Inflation Rate |
|---|---|---|
| 2010 | $20.00 | 0.36% |
| 2011 | $20.12 | 0.61% |
| 2012 | $20.22 | 0.46% |
| 2013 | $20.45 | 1.13% |
| 2014 | $20.56 | 0.58% |
| 2015 | $20.50 | -0.30% |
| 2016 | $20.61 | 0.50% |
| 2017 | $20.61 | 0.00% |
| 2018 | $20.62 | 0.05% |
| 2019 | $20.86 | 1.17% |
| 2020 | $20.80 | -0.29%* |
