According to the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, prices for other food at home are 816.29% higher in 2024 versus 1968 (a $163.26 difference in value).
Between 1968 and 2024: Other food at home experienced an average inflation rate of 4.03% per year. This rate of change indicates significant inflation. In other words, other food at home costing $20 in the year 1968 would cost $183.26 in 2024 for an equivalent purchase. Compared to the overall inflation rate of 4.00% during this same period, inflation for other food at home was higher.
In the year 1968: Pricing changed by 1.68%, which is below the average yearly change for other food at home during the 1968-2024 time period. Compared to inflation for all items in 1968 (4.27%), inflation for other food at home was lower.
Below are calculations of equivalent buying power for Other food at home, over time, for $20 beginning in 1968. Each of the amounts below is equivalent in terms of what it could buy at the time:
Year | USD Value | Inflation Rate |
---|---|---|
1968 | $20.00 | 1.68% |
1969 | $20.60 | 3.02% |
1970 | $22.08 | 7.15% |
1971 | $23.03 | 4.31% |
1972 | $23.23 | 0.90% |
1973 | $24.67 | 6.16% |
1974 | $32.09 | 30.10% |
1975 | $37.20 | 15.94% |
1976 | $37.90 | 1.86% |
1977 | $45.92 | 21.16% |
1978 | $49.46 | 7.72% |
1979 | $53.07 | 7.30% |
1980 | $59.37 | 11.88% |
1981 | $63.78 | 7.41% |
1982 | $65.38 | 2.52% |
1983 | $66.85 | 2.24% |
1984 | $69.26 | 3.61% |
1985 | $70.99 | 2.50% |
1986 | $73.47 | 3.49% |
1987 | $74.21 | 1.01% |
1988 | $75.99 | 2.40% |
1989 | $79.98 | 5.26% |
1990 | $82.90 | 3.64% |
1991 | $85.48 | 3.11% |
1992 | $86.53 | 1.23% |
1993 | $87.63 | 1.27% |
1994 | $91.08 | 3.94% |
1995 | $94.55 | 3.81% |
1996 | $96.01 | 1.54% |
1997 | $98.96 | 3.08% |
1998 | $101.30 | 2.36% |
1999 | $103.08 | 1.76% |
2000 | $104.54 | 1.41% |
2001 | $107.17 | 2.52% |
2002 | $107.99 | 0.77% |
2003 | $109.21 | 1.13% |
2004 | $110.75 | 1.41% |
2005 | $112.14 | 1.26% |
2006 | $113.93 | 1.60% |
2007 | $116.38 | 2.15% |
2008 | $123.70 | 6.29% |
2009 | $128.43 | 3.83% |
2010 | $128.37 | -0.05% |
2011 | $132.56 | 3.26% |
2012 | $137.59 | 3.79% |
2013 | $137.56 | -0.02% |
2014 | $138.47 | 0.66% |
2015 | $140.60 | 1.54% |
2016 | $140.73 | 0.09% |
2017 | $140.96 | 0.16% |
2018 | $141.20 | 0.17% |
2019 | $141.78 | 0.42% |
2020 | $145.97 | 2.95% |
2021 | $149.70 | 2.55% |
2022 | $169.13 | 12.98% |
2023 | $181.17 | 7.12% |
2024 | $183.26 | 1.15%* |
* 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 Other food at home:
Year | 1967 | 1968 | 1969 | 1970 | 1971 | 1972 | 1973 | 1974 | 1975 | 1976 | 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 |
CPI | 29.285 | 29.777 | 30.677 | 32.869 | 34.285 | 34.592 | 36.723 | 47.777 | 55.392 | 56.423 | 68.362 | 73.638 | 79.015 | 88.400 | 94.954 | 97.346 | 99.531 | 103.123 | 105.700 | 109.385 | 110.485 | 113.131 | 119.085 | 123.423 | 127.262 | 128.831 | 130.462 | 135.608 | 140.769 | 142.938 | 147.338 | 150.815 | 153.469 | 155.638 | 159.562 | 160.785 | 162.600 | 164.885 | 166.962 | 169.631 | 173.275 | 184.166 | 191.220 | 191.124 | 197.358 | 204.844 | 204.812 | 206.158 | 209.334 | 209.523 | 209.865 | 210.220 | 211.093 | 217.325 | 222.875 | 251.811 | 269.729 | 272.844 |