According to the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, prices for prepared salads are 0.26% lower in 2024 versus 2023 (a $0.05 difference in value).
Between 2023 and 2024: Prepared salads experienced an average inflation rate of -0.26% per year. In other words, prepared salads costing $20 in the year 2023 would cost $19.95 in 2024 for an equivalent purchase. Compared to the overall inflation rate of 2.83% during this same period, inflation for prepared salads was significantly lower.
In the year 2023: Pricing changed by 4.66%, which is significantly above the average yearly change for prepared salads during the 2023-2024 time period. Compared to inflation for all items in 2023 (4.12%), inflation for prepared salads was higher.
Below are calculations of equivalent buying power for Prepared salads, over time, for $20 beginning in 2023. Each of the amounts below is equivalent in terms of what it could buy at the time:
| Year | USD Value | Inflation Rate |
|---|---|---|
| 2023 | $20.00 | 4.66% |
| 2024 | $19.95 | -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 |