According to the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, prices for prepared salads are 28.32% higher in 2026 versus 2018 (a $5.66 difference in value).
Between 2018 and 2026:Prepared salads experienced an average inflation rate of 3.17% per year. This rate of change indicates significant inflation. In other words, prepared salads costing $20 in the year 2018 would cost $25.66 in 2026 for an equivalent purchase. Compared to the overall inflation rate of 3.24% during this same period, inflation for prepared salads was lower.
In the year 2018: Pricing changed by 0.18%, which is below the average yearly change for prepared salads during the 2018-2026 time period. Compared to inflation for all items in 2018 (2.44%), inflation for prepared salads was lower.
Below are calculations of equivalent buying power for Prepared salads, over time, for $20 beginning in 2018. Each of the amounts below is equivalent in terms of what it could buy at the time:
| Year | USD Value | Inflation Rate |
|---|---|---|
| 2018 | $20.00 | 0.18% |
| 2019 | $19.93 | -0.33% |
| 2020 | $20.47 | 2.67% |
| 2021 | $21.16 | 3.41% |
| 2022 | $23.49 | 10.97% |
| 2023 | $24.58 | 4.66% |
| 2024 | $24.60 | 0.08% |
| 2025 | $25.25 | 2.62% |
| 2026 | $25.66 | 1.65%* |
* 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 Prepared salads:
| Year | 2007 | 2008 | 2009 | 2010 | 2011 | 2012 | 2013 | 2014 | 2015 | 2016 | 2017 | 2018 | 2019 | 2020 | 2021 | 2022 | 2023 | 2024 | 2025 | 2026 |
| 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 | 156.584 | 160.690 | 163.348 |