According to the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, prices for other foods are 681.18% higher in 2026 versus 1968 (a $136.24 difference in value).
Between 1968 and 2026:Other foods experienced an average inflation rate of 3.61% per year. This rate of change indicates significant inflation. In other words, other foods costing $20 in the year 1968 would cost $156.24 in 2026 for an equivalent purchase. Compared to the overall inflation rate of 3.92% during this same period, inflation for other foods was lower.
In the year 1968: Pricing changed by 1.80%, which is below the average yearly change for other foods during the 1968-2026 time period. Compared to inflation for all items in 1968 (4.27%), inflation for other foods was lower.
Below are calculations of equivalent buying power for Other foods, 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 | 1.80% |
| 1969 | $20.69 | 3.46% |
| 1970 | $21.49 | 3.85% |
| 1971 | $22.13 | 2.97% |
| 1972 | $22.51 | 1.74% |
| 1973 | $23.37 | 3.80% |
| 1974 | $28.35 | 21.34% |
| 1975 | $32.00 | 12.88% |
| 1976 | $33.26 | 3.92% |
| 1977 | $34.44 | 3.56% |
| 1978 | $37.19 | 7.99% |
| 1979 | $40.95 | 10.09% |
| 1980 | $45.37 | 10.81% |
| 1981 | $50.06 | 10.33% |
| 1982 | $52.64 | 5.16% |
| 1983 | $54.29 | 3.14% |
| 1984 | $55.95 | 3.05% |
| 1985 | $57.77 | 3.25% |
| 1986 | $59.28 | 2.62% |
| 1987 | $61.80 | 4.24% |
| 1988 | $64.06 | 3.67% |
| 1989 | $68.14 | 6.36% |
| 1990 | $71.21 | 4.51% |
| 1991 | $74.47 | 4.57% |
| 1992 | $76.09 | 2.18% |
| 1993 | $78.04 | 2.56% |
| 1994 | $80.09 | 2.63% |
| 1995 | $82.04 | 2.44% |
| 1996 | $84.82 | 3.39% |
| 1997 | $87.55 | 3.21% |
| 1998 | $89.87 | 2.65% |
| 1999 | $91.70 | 2.04% |
| 2000 | $93.52 | 1.98% |
| 2001 | $95.59 | 2.22% |
| 2002 | $96.18 | 0.62% |
| 2003 | $97.06 | 0.91% |
| 2004 | $97.57 | 0.52% |
| 2005 | $99.07 | 1.54% |
| 2006 | $100.43 | 1.37% |
| 2007 | $102.21 | 1.78% |
| 2008 | $107.57 | 5.24% |
| 2009 | $111.58 | 3.73% |
| 2010 | $111.07 | -0.46% |
| 2011 | $113.64 | 2.32% |
| 2012 | $117.62 | 3.50% |
| 2013 | $118.21 | 0.50% |
| 2014 | $119.39 | 1.00% |
| 2015 | $121.33 | 1.63% |
| 2016 | $121.68 | 0.29% |
| 2017 | $121.83 | 0.12% |
| 2018 | $121.99 | 0.14% |
| 2019 | $122.31 | 0.26% |
| 2020 | $126.13 | 3.12% |
| 2021 | $128.88 | 2.18% |
| 2022 | $145.18 | 12.65% |
| 2023 | $154.73 | 6.57% |
| 2024 | $155.70 | 0.63% |
| 2025 | $157.00 | 0.84% |
| 2026 | $156.24 | -0.49%* |
* 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 foods:
| Year | 1963 | 1964 | 1965 | 1966 | 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 | 2025 | 2026 |
| CPI | 35.900 | 35.733 | 36.067 | 35.750 | 36.183 | 36.833 | 38.108 | 39.575 | 40.750 | 41.458 | 43.033 | 52.217 | 58.942 | 61.250 | 63.433 | 68.500 | 75.408 | 83.558 | 92.192 | 96.950 | 99.992 | 103.042 | 106.392 | 109.175 | 113.808 | 117.983 | 125.492 | 131.150 | 137.142 | 140.125 | 143.717 | 147.492 | 151.092 | 156.217 | 161.233 | 165.508 | 168.883 | 172.225 | 176.042 | 177.133 | 178.750 | 179.683 | 182.458 | 184.958 | 188.244 | 198.103 | 205.497 | 204.553 | 209.292 | 216.611 | 217.701 | 219.869 | 223.443 | 224.093 | 224.362 | 224.667 | 225.250 | 232.286 | 237.350 | 267.379 | 284.958 | 286.748 | 289.149 | 287.735 |