According to the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, prices for other food away from home are 26.71% higher in 2026 versus 2021 (a $5.34 difference in value).
Between 2021 and 2026:Other food away from home experienced an average inflation rate of 4.85% per year. This rate of change indicates significant inflation. In other words, other food away from home costing $20 in the year 2021 would cost $25.34 in 2026 for an equivalent purchase. Compared to the overall inflation rate of 3.65% during this same period, inflation for other food away from home was higher.
In the year 2021: Pricing changed by 2.88%, which is below the average yearly change for other food away from home during the 2021-2026 time period. Compared to inflation for all items in 2021 (4.70%), inflation for other food away from home was lower.
Below are calculations of equivalent buying power for Other food away from home, over time, for $20 beginning in 2021. Each of the amounts below is equivalent in terms of what it could buy at the time:
| Year | USD Value | Inflation Rate |
|---|---|---|
| 2021 | $20.00 | 2.88% |
| 2022 | $21.15 | 5.73% |
| 2023 | $22.61 | 6.95% |
| 2024 | $23.71 | 4.86% |
| 2025 | $24.80 | 4.57% |
| 2026 | $25.34 | 2.20%* |
* 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 away from home:
| 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 | 101.575 | 105.158 | 109.008 | 113.400 | 117.700 | 121.250 | 125.267 | 131.317 | 136.625 | 144.068 | 150.640 | 155.852 | 159.276 | 162.794 | 166.503 | 169.637 | 173.762 | 179.625 | 182.692 | 184.548 | 191.845 | 196.368 | 200.597 | 206.384 | 218.209 | 233.367 | 244.705 | 255.891 | 261.513 |