Processed fish and seafood price inflation, 2017→2026

Processed Fish And Seafood Inflation Calculator

Prices for Processed Fish And Seafood, 2017-2026 ($20)

According to the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, prices for processed fish and seafood are 25.88% higher in 2026 versus 2017 (a $5.18 difference in value).

Between 2017 and 2026:Processed fish and seafood experienced an average inflation rate of 2.59% per year. This rate of change indicates significant inflation. In other words, processed fish and seafood costing $20 in the year 2017 would cost $25.18 in 2026 for an equivalent purchase. Compared to the overall inflation rate of 3.15% during this same period, inflation for processed fish and seafood was lower.

In the year 2017: Pricing changed by 1.11%, which is below the average yearly change for processed fish and seafood during the 2017-2026 time period. Compared to inflation for all items in 2017 (2.13%), inflation for processed fish and seafood was lower.

Price Inflation for Processed fish and seafood since 1997

Consumer Price Index, U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics

Years with the largest changes in pricing: 2022 (9.07%), 2009 (6.68%), and 2008 (6.24%).

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Buying power of $20.00 since 2017

Below are calculations of equivalent buying power for Processed fish and seafood, over time, for $20 beginning in 2017. Each of the amounts below is equivalent in terms of what it could buy at the time:

Year	USD Value	Inflation Rate
2017	$20.00	1.11%
2018	$20.27	1.36%
2019	$20.60	1.59%
2020	$21.13	2.61%
2021	$21.92	3.71%
2022	$23.91	9.07%
2023	$24.25	1.45%
2024	$23.86	-1.60%
2025	$24.19	1.35%
2026	$25.18	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

Adjust processed fish and seafood prices for inflation

Start with the inflation rate formula:

CPI in 2026 / CPI in 2017* 2017 USD value = 2026 USD value

Then plug in historical CPI values from above. The CPI for Processed fish and seafood was 144.573 in the year 2017 and 181.993 in 2026:

181.993 / 144.573* $20 = $25.18

Therefore, according to U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, $20 in 2017 has the same "purchasing power" as $25.18 in 2026 (in the CPI category of Processed fish and seafood).

Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics began tracking the Consumer Price Index for Processed fish and seafood in 1997. In addition to processed fish and seafood, the index produces monthly data on changes in prices paid by urban consumers for a variety of goods and services.