According to the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, prices for salad dressing are 1.24% higher in 2026 versus 2025 (a $0.25 difference in value).
Between 2025 and 2026: Salad dressing experienced an average inflation rate of 1.24% per year. In other words, salad dressing costing $20 in the year 2025 would cost $20.25 in 2026 for an equivalent purchase. Compared to the overall inflation rate of 0.66% during this same period, inflation for salad dressing was higher.
In the year 2025: Pricing changed by 0.30%, which is below the average yearly change for salad dressing during the 2025-2026 time period. Compared to inflation for all items in 2025 (2.65%), inflation for salad dressing was lower.
Below are calculations of equivalent buying power for Salad dressing, over time, for $20 beginning in 2025. Each of the amounts below is equivalent in terms of what it could buy at the time:
| Year | USD Value | Inflation Rate |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $20.00 | 0.30% |
| 2026 | $20.25 | 1.24%* |
* 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 Salad dressing:
| 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 | 100.992 | 103.425 | 104.225 | 106.650 | 107.842 | 109.075 | 109.558 | 107.283 | 109.042 | 110.804 | 119.104 | 125.284 | 125.850 | 134.258 | 137.543 | 134.956 | 131.525 | 130.925 | 129.707 | 129.008 | 128.260 | 128.558 | 131.618 | 137.225 | 157.062 | 173.572 | 175.087 | 175.609 | 177.786 |