According to the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, prices for other beverage materials including tea are 27.23% higher in 2026 versus 2020 (a $5.45 difference in value).
Between 2020 and 2026:Other beverage materials including tea experienced an average inflation rate of 4.10% per year. This rate of change indicates significant inflation. In other words, other beverage materials including tea costing $20 in the year 2020 would cost $25.45 in 2026 for an equivalent purchase. Compared to the overall inflation rate of 3.82% during this same period, inflation for other beverage materials including tea was higher.
In the year 2020: Pricing changed by 1.92%, which is below the average yearly change for other beverage materials including tea during the 2020-2026 time period. Compared to inflation for all items in 2020 (1.23%), inflation for other beverage materials including tea was higher.
Below are calculations of equivalent buying power for Other beverage materials including tea, over time, for $20 beginning in 2020. Each of the amounts below is equivalent in terms of what it could buy at the time:
| Year | USD Value | Inflation Rate |
|---|---|---|
| 2020 | $20.00 | 1.92% |
| 2021 | $20.36 | 1.78% |
| 2022 | $21.87 | 7.44% |
| 2023 | $23.46 | 7.25% |
| 2024 | $24.15 | 2.98% |
| 2025 | $24.77 | 2.54% |
| 2026 | $25.45 | 2.74%* |
* 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 Other beverage materials including tea:
| 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 | 101.967 | 104.158 | 107.442 | 110.708 | 112.333 | 113.133 | 113.417 | 115.158 | 116.508 | 119.800 | 122.838 | 124.322 | 124.770 | 125.547 | 126.125 | 127.555 | 128.288 | 127.908 | 128.553 | 128.552 | 128.619 | 130.118 | 132.622 | 134.985 | 145.027 | 155.537 | 160.171 | 164.242 | 168.740 |