According to the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, prices for other meats are 288.26% higher in 2026 versus 1978 (a $57.65 difference in value).
Between 1978 and 2026:Other meats experienced an average inflation rate of 2.87% per year. This rate of change indicates significant inflation. In other words, other meats costing $20 in the year 1978 would cost $77.65 in 2026 for an equivalent purchase. Compared to the overall inflation rate of 3.40% during this same period, inflation for other meats was lower.
In the year 1978: Pricing changed by 17.74%, which is significantly above the average yearly change for other meats during the 1978-2026 time period. Compared to inflation for all items in 1978 (7.63%), inflation for other meats was much higher.
Below are calculations of equivalent buying power for Other meats, over time, for $20 beginning in 1978. Each of the amounts below is equivalent in terms of what it could buy at the time:
| Year | USD Value | Inflation Rate |
|---|---|---|
| 1978 | $20.00 | 17.74% |
| 1979 | $22.95 | 14.74% |
| 1980 | $23.82 | 3.80% |
| 1981 | $24.84 | 4.27% |
| 1982 | $25.59 | 3.02% |
| 1983 | $25.49 | -0.37% |
| 1984 | $25.59 | 0.38% |
| 1985 | $25.75 | 0.65% |
| 1986 | $26.42 | 2.57% |
| 1987 | $28.08 | 6.30% |
| 1988 | $28.83 | 2.68% |
| 1989 | $29.63 | 2.77% |
| 1990 | $32.41 | 9.37% |
| 1991 | $33.61 | 3.71% |
| 1992 | $33.64 | 0.10% |
| 1993 | $34.18 | 1.59% |
| 1994 | $35.00 | 2.41% |
| 1995 | $35.53 | 1.51% |
| 1996 | $36.81 | 3.60% |
| 1997 | $37.83 | 2.79% |
| 1998 | $37.50 | -0.88% |
| 1999 | $37.87 | 0.97% |
| 2000 | $38.84 | 2.58% |
| 2001 | $39.96 | 2.88% |
| 2002 | $41.36 | 3.50% |
| 2003 | $42.43 | 2.58% |
| 2004 | $44.30 | 4.42% |
| 2005 | $45.34 | 2.35% |
| 2006 | $46.17 | 1.82% |
| 2007 | $47.23 | 2.30% |
| 2008 | $48.70 | 3.12% |
| 2009 | $49.80 | 2.26% |
| 2010 | $49.78 | -0.06% |
| 2011 | $52.98 | 6.43% |
| 2012 | $53.88 | 1.71% |
| 2013 | $53.84 | -0.08% |
| 2014 | $55.95 | 3.92% |
| 2015 | $58.25 | 4.11% |
| 2016 | $57.70 | -0.94% |
| 2017 | $57.18 | -0.90% |
| 2018 | $56.95 | -0.41% |
| 2019 | $57.46 | 0.89% |
| 2020 | $59.99 | 4.40% |
| 2021 | $61.70 | 2.85% |
| 2022 | $70.44 | 14.16% |
| 2023 | $73.60 | 4.49% |
| 2024 | $73.82 | 0.31% |
| 2025 | $74.66 | 1.14% |
| 2026 | $77.65 | 4.00%* |
* 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 meats:
| Year | 1953 | 1954 | 1955 | 1956 | 1957 | 1958 | 1959 | 1960 | 1961 | 1962 | 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 | 30.375 | 29.633 | 27.767 | 27.125 | 29.400 | 33.142 | 32.925 | 32.208 | 32.342 | 32.600 | 32.425 | 32.525 | 34.275 | 37.800 | 37.500 | 38.000 | 40.642 | 43.475 | 43.333 | 46.475 | 57.875 | 59.667 | 63.175 | 66.900 | 66.475 | 78.267 | 89.800 | 93.208 | 97.192 | 100.125 | 99.750 | 100.133 | 100.783 | 103.375 | 109.892 | 112.833 | 115.958 | 126.825 | 131.525 | 131.658 | 133.750 | 136.975 | 139.042 | 144.042 | 148.058 | 146.758 | 148.183 | 152.000 | 156.383 | 161.858 | 166.033 | 173.375 | 177.450 | 180.675 | 184.822 | 190.588 | 194.901 | 194.787 | 207.310 | 210.862 | 210.701 | 218.966 | 227.960 | 225.807 | 223.781 | 222.867 | 224.859 | 234.749 | 241.450 | 275.647 | 288.015 | 288.894 | 292.186 | 303.875 |