According to the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, prices for sauces and gravies are 1.86% lower in 2026 versus 2025 (a $0.37 difference in value).
Between 2025 and 2026: Sauces and gravies experienced an average inflation rate of -1.86% per year. In other words, sauces and gravies costing $20 in the year 2025 would cost $19.63 in 2026 for an equivalent purchase. Compared to the overall inflation rate of 0.66% during this same period, inflation for sauces and gravies was lower.
In the year 2025: Pricing changed by 0.94%, which is above the average yearly change for sauces and gravies during the 2025-2026 time period. Compared to inflation for all items in 2025 (2.65%), inflation for sauces and gravies was lower.
Below are calculations of equivalent buying power for Sauces and gravies, 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 | 0.94% |
| 2026 | $19.63 | -1.86%* |
* 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 Sauces and gravies:
| 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 | 102.408 | 104.000 | 104.933 | 108.433 | 109.783 | 111.700 | 108.133 | 108.617 | 109.850 | 111.490 | 116.751 | 126.345 | 126.437 | 129.635 | 131.514 | 131.724 | 133.416 | 136.665 | 136.112 | 137.072 | 139.570 | 139.908 | 144.574 | 146.627 | 164.531 | 180.834 | 186.015 | 187.770 | 184.268 |