According to the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, prices for processed fish and seafood are 72.72% higher in 2026 versus 2003 (a $14.54 difference in value).
Between 2003 and 2026:Processed fish and seafood experienced an average inflation rate of 2.40% per year. This rate of change indicates significant inflation. In other words, processed fish and seafood costing $20 in the year 2003 would cost $34.54 in 2026 for an equivalent purchase. Compared to the overall inflation rate of 2.49% during this same period, inflation for processed fish and seafood was lower.
In the year 2003: Pricing changed by 0.69%, which is below the average yearly change for processed fish and seafood during the 2003-2026 time period. Compared to inflation for all items in 2003 (2.27%), inflation for processed fish and seafood was lower.
Below are calculations of equivalent buying power for Processed fish and seafood, over time, for $20 beginning in 2003. Each of the amounts below is equivalent in terms of what it could buy at the time:
| Year | USD Value | Inflation Rate |
|---|---|---|
| 2003 | $20.00 | 0.69% |
| 2004 | $20.13 | 0.67% |
| 2005 | $20.62 | 2.40% |
| 2006 | $21.01 | 1.90% |
| 2007 | $21.53 | 2.47% |
| 2008 | $22.87 | 6.24% |
| 2009 | $24.40 | 6.68% |
| 2010 | $24.21 | -0.79% |
| 2011 | $25.54 | 5.53% |
| 2012 | $26.62 | 4.22% |
| 2013 | $27.05 | 1.63% |
| 2014 | $28.18 | 4.15% |
| 2015 | $27.89 | -1.00% |
| 2016 | $27.14 | -2.70% |
| 2017 | $27.44 | 1.11% |
| 2018 | $27.82 | 1.36% |
| 2019 | $28.26 | 1.59% |
| 2020 | $29.00 | 2.61% |
| 2021 | $30.07 | 3.71% |
| 2022 | $32.80 | 9.07% |
| 2023 | $33.28 | 1.45% |
| 2024 | $32.74 | -1.60% |
| 2025 | $33.19 | 1.35% |
| 2026 | $34.54 | 4.09%* |
* 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 Processed fish and seafood:
| Year | 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 | 100.000 | 102.142 | 103.308 | 102.992 | 103.358 | 104.642 | 105.367 | 106.075 | 108.617 | 110.683 | 113.415 | 120.496 | 128.549 | 127.528 | 134.574 | 140.247 | 142.527 | 148.439 | 146.957 | 142.989 | 144.573 | 146.547 | 148.883 | 152.775 | 158.440 | 172.804 | 175.311 | 172.511 | 174.845 | 181.993 |