According to the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, prices for other foods are 129.29% higher in 2026 versus 1989 (a $25.86 difference in value).
Between 1989 and 2026:Other foods experienced an average inflation rate of 2.27% per year. This rate of change indicates significant inflation. In other words, other foods costing $20 in the year 1989 would cost $45.86 in 2026 for an equivalent purchase. Compared to the overall inflation rate of 2.63% during this same period, inflation for other foods was lower.
In the year 1989: Pricing changed by 6.36%, which is significantly above the average yearly change for other foods during the 1989-2026 time period. Compared to inflation for all items in 1989 (4.83%), inflation for other foods was higher.
Below are calculations of equivalent buying power for Other foods, over time, for $20 beginning in 1989. Each of the amounts below is equivalent in terms of what it could buy at the time:
| Year | USD Value | Inflation Rate |
|---|---|---|
| 1989 | $20.00 | 6.36% |
| 1990 | $20.90 | 4.51% |
| 1991 | $21.86 | 4.57% |
| 1992 | $22.33 | 2.18% |
| 1993 | $22.90 | 2.56% |
| 1994 | $23.51 | 2.63% |
| 1995 | $24.08 | 2.44% |
| 1996 | $24.90 | 3.39% |
| 1997 | $25.70 | 3.21% |
| 1998 | $26.38 | 2.65% |
| 1999 | $26.92 | 2.04% |
| 2000 | $27.45 | 1.98% |
| 2001 | $28.06 | 2.22% |
| 2002 | $28.23 | 0.62% |
| 2003 | $28.49 | 0.91% |
| 2004 | $28.64 | 0.52% |
| 2005 | $29.08 | 1.54% |
| 2006 | $29.48 | 1.37% |
| 2007 | $30.00 | 1.78% |
| 2008 | $31.57 | 5.24% |
| 2009 | $32.75 | 3.73% |
| 2010 | $32.60 | -0.46% |
| 2011 | $33.36 | 2.32% |
| 2012 | $34.52 | 3.50% |
| 2013 | $34.70 | 0.50% |
| 2014 | $35.04 | 1.00% |
| 2015 | $35.61 | 1.63% |
| 2016 | $35.71 | 0.29% |
| 2017 | $35.76 | 0.12% |
| 2018 | $35.81 | 0.14% |
| 2019 | $35.90 | 0.26% |
| 2020 | $37.02 | 3.12% |
| 2021 | $37.83 | 2.18% |
| 2022 | $42.61 | 12.65% |
| 2023 | $45.41 | 6.57% |
| 2024 | $45.70 | 0.63% |
| 2025 | $46.08 | 0.84% |
| 2026 | $45.86 | -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 |