According to the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, prices for soups are 163.95% higher in 2026 versus 1987 (a $32.79 difference in value).
Between 1987 and 2026:Soups experienced an average inflation rate of 2.52% per year. This rate of change indicates significant inflation. In other words, soups costing $20 in the year 1987 would cost $52.79 in 2026 for an equivalent purchase. Compared to the overall inflation rate of 2.72% during this same period, inflation for soups was lower.
In the year 1987: Pricing changed by 5.15%, which is above the average yearly change for soups during the 1987-2026 time period. Compared to inflation for all items in 1987 (3.66%), inflation for soups was higher.
Below are calculations of equivalent buying power for Soups, over time, for $20 beginning in 1987. Each of the amounts below is equivalent in terms of what it could buy at the time:
| Year | USD Value | Inflation Rate |
|---|---|---|
| 1987 | $20.00 | 5.15% |
| 1988 | $20.79 | 3.97% |
| 1989 | $21.98 | 5.70% |
| 1990 | $23.39 | 6.42% |
| 1991 | $24.89 | 6.42% |
| 1992 | $26.38 | 5.96% |
| 1993 | $27.85 | 5.60% |
| 1994 | $29.15 | 4.67% |
| 1995 | $30.07 | 3.14% |
| 1996 | $31.30 | 4.11% |
| 1997 | $32.38 | 3.43% |
| 1998 | $32.93 | 1.71% |
| 1999 | $33.59 | 2.01% |
| 2000 | $34.03 | 1.31% |
| 2001 | $34.62 | 1.72% |
| 2002 | $35.27 | 1.89% |
| 2003 | $35.69 | 1.18% |
| 2004 | $35.65 | -0.11% |
| 2005 | $36.91 | 3.53% |
| 2006 | $36.89 | -0.03% |
| 2007 | $37.11 | 0.59% |
| 2008 | $39.04 | 5.20% |
| 2009 | $40.28 | 3.18% |
| 2010 | $38.78 | -3.74% |
| 2011 | $39.54 | 1.96% |
| 2012 | $40.71 | 2.95% |
| 2013 | $41.00 | 0.73% |
| 2014 | $40.93 | -0.19% |
| 2015 | $41.06 | 0.32% |
| 2016 | $41.75 | 1.69% |
| 2017 | $42.35 | 1.42% |
| 2018 | $41.83 | -1.21% |
| 2019 | $41.92 | 0.21% |
| 2020 | $43.62 | 4.07% |
| 2021 | $44.23 | 1.38% |
| 2022 | $50.70 | 14.64% |
| 2023 | $53.72 | 5.96% |
| 2024 | $54.00 | 0.51% |
| 2025 | $54.85 | 1.59% |
| 2026 | $52.79 | -3.76%* |
* 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 Soups:
| Year | 1977 | 1978 | 1979 | 1980 | 1981 | 1982 | 1983 | 1984 | 1985 | 1986 | 1987 | 1988 | 1989 | 1990 | 1991 | 1992 | 1993 | 1994 | 1995 | 1996 | 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 | 71.000 | 72.892 | 79.442 | 86.650 | 93.458 | 96.733 | 100.075 | 103.183 | 108.150 | 110.808 | 116.517 | 121.142 | 128.042 | 136.267 | 145.017 | 153.658 | 162.267 | 169.850 | 175.175 | 182.375 | 188.625 | 191.850 | 195.700 | 198.258 | 201.675 | 205.492 | 207.917 | 207.683 | 215.017 | 214.942 | 216.212 | 227.453 | 234.687 | 225.920 | 230.345 | 237.150 | 238.872 | 238.428 | 239.195 | 243.234 | 246.699 | 243.713 | 244.215 | 254.147 | 257.652 | 295.370 | 312.972 | 314.571 | 319.570 | 307.545 |