According to the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, prices for other foods are 44.78% higher in 2024 versus 2008 (a $8.96 difference in value).
Between 2008 and 2024: Other foods experienced an average inflation rate of 2.34% per year. This rate of change indicates significant inflation. In other words, other foods costing $20 in the year 2008 would cost $28.96 in 2024 for an equivalent purchase. Compared to the overall inflation rate of 2.38% during this same period, inflation for other foods was lower.
In the year 2008: Pricing changed by 5.24%, which is above the average yearly change for other foods during the 2008-2024 time period. Compared to inflation for all items in 2008 (3.84%), inflation for other foods was higher.
Below are calculations of equivalent buying power for Other foods, over time, for $20 beginning in 2008. Each of the amounts below is equivalent in terms of what it could buy at the time:
| Year | USD Value | Inflation Rate |
|---|---|---|
| 2008 | $20.00 | 5.24% |
| 2009 | $20.75 | 3.73% |
| 2010 | $20.65 | -0.46% |
| 2011 | $21.13 | 2.32% |
| 2012 | $21.87 | 3.50% |
| 2013 | $21.98 | 0.50% |
| 2014 | $22.20 | 1.00% |
| 2015 | $22.56 | 1.63% |
| 2016 | $22.62 | 0.29% |
| 2017 | $22.65 | 0.12% |
| 2018 | $22.68 | 0.14% |
| 2019 | $22.74 | 0.26% |
| 2020 | $23.45 | 3.12% |
| 2021 | $23.96 | 2.18% |
| 2022 | $26.99 | 12.65% |
| 2023 | $28.77 | 6.57% |
| 2024 | $28.96 | 0.65%* |
* 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 |
| CPI | 35.900 | 35.731 | 36.069 | 35.754 | 36.185 | 36.838 | 38.108 | 39.577 | 40.754 | 41.462 | 43.031 | 52.215 | 58.938 | 61.254 | 63.431 | 68.500 | 75.408 | 83.562 | 92.192 | 96.954 | 99.992 | 103.038 | 106.392 | 109.177 | 113.808 | 117.985 | 125.492 | 131.154 | 137.138 | 140.123 | 143.715 | 147.492 | 151.092 | 156.215 | 161.231 | 165.508 | 168.885 | 172.223 | 176.038 | 177.131 | 178.754 | 179.685 | 182.462 | 184.962 | 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 | 286.822 |