According to the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, prices for prepared salads are 51.82% higher in 2024 versus 2008 (a $10.36 difference in value).
Between 2008 and 2024: Prepared salads experienced an average inflation rate of 2.64% per year. This rate of change indicates significant inflation. In other words, prepared salads costing $20 in the year 2008 would cost $30.36 in 2024 for an equivalent purchase. Compared to the overall inflation rate of 2.37% during this same period, inflation for prepared salads was higher.
In the year 2008: Pricing changed by 2.79%, which is above the average yearly change for prepared salads during the 2008-2024 time period. Compared to inflation for all items in 2008 (3.84%), inflation for prepared salads was lower.
Below are calculations of equivalent buying power for Prepared salads, 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 | 2.79% |
| 2009 | $20.54 | 2.71% |
| 2010 | $20.53 | -0.06% |
| 2011 | $21.07 | 2.65% |
| 2012 | $21.83 | 3.58% |
| 2013 | $22.32 | 2.23% |
| 2014 | $22.91 | 2.65% |
| 2015 | $23.71 | 3.50% |
| 2016 | $24.19 | 2.04% |
| 2017 | $24.72 | 2.20% |
| 2018 | $24.77 | 0.18% |
| 2019 | $24.69 | -0.33% |
| 2020 | $25.35 | 2.67% |
| 2021 | $26.21 | 3.41% |
| 2022 | $29.09 | 10.97% |
| 2023 | $30.44 | 4.66% |
| 2024 | $30.36 | -0.26%* |
* 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 Prepared salads:
| Year | 2007 | 2008 | 2009 | 2010 | 2011 | 2012 | 2013 | 2014 | 2015 | 2016 | 2017 | 2018 | 2019 | 2020 | 2021 | 2022 | 2023 | 2024 |
| CPI | 100.000 | 102.794 | 105.579 | 105.514 | 108.310 | 112.193 | 114.696 | 117.734 | 121.849 | 124.333 | 127.067 | 127.300 | 126.875 | 130.266 | 134.713 | 149.497 | 156.466 | 156.057 |