According to the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, prices for spices, seasonings, condiments, sauces are 246.10% higher in 2024 versus 1981 (a $49.22 difference in value).
Between 1981 and 2024: Spices, seasonings, condiments, sauces experienced an average inflation rate of 2.93% per year. This rate of change indicates significant inflation. In other words, spices, seasonings, condiments, sauces costing $20 in the year 1981 would cost $69.22 in 2024 for an equivalent purchase. Compared to the overall inflation rate of 2.92% during this same period, inflation for spices, seasonings, condiments, sauces was higher.
In the year 1981: Pricing changed by 9.90%, which is significantly above the average yearly change for spices, seasonings, condiments, sauces during the 1981-2024 time period. Compared to inflation for all items in 1981 (10.33%), inflation for spices, seasonings, condiments, sauces was lower.
Below are calculations of equivalent buying power for Spices, seasonings, condiments, sauces, over time, for $20 beginning in 1981. Each of the amounts below is equivalent in terms of what it could buy at the time:
| Year | USD Value | Inflation Rate |
|---|---|---|
| 1981 | $20.00 | 9.90% |
| 1982 | $21.45 | 7.25% |
| 1983 | $22.21 | 3.55% |
| 1984 | $22.71 | 2.23% |
| 1985 | $23.43 | 3.19% |
| 1986 | $24.07 | 2.74% |
| 1987 | $24.97 | 3.73% |
| 1988 | $25.69 | 2.89% |
| 1989 | $27.22 | 5.94% |
| 1990 | $28.70 | 5.45% |
| 1991 | $30.31 | 5.61% |
| 1992 | $31.63 | 4.36% |
| 1993 | $32.58 | 2.99% |
| 1994 | $33.43 | 2.61% |
| 1995 | $34.41 | 2.94% |
| 1996 | $35.95 | 4.49% |
| 1997 | $37.12 | 3.24% |
| 1998 | $38.20 | 2.91% |
| 1999 | $38.88 | 1.80% |
| 2000 | $38.85 | -0.09% |
| 2001 | $40.12 | 3.27% |
| 2002 | $40.83 | 1.77% |
| 2003 | $41.04 | 0.53% |
| 2004 | $40.98 | -0.15% |
| 2005 | $41.58 | 1.46% |
| 2006 | $42.10 | 1.26% |
| 2007 | $43.25 | 2.71% |
| 2008 | $45.27 | 4.67% |
| 2009 | $47.50 | 4.94% |
| 2010 | $47.43 | -0.15% |
| 2011 | $48.65 | 2.57% |
| 2012 | $49.98 | 2.73% |
| 2013 | $50.07 | 0.19% |
| 2014 | $50.81 | 1.47% |
| 2015 | $52.11 | 2.57% |
| 2016 | $52.59 | 0.91% |
| 2017 | $53.00 | 0.78% |
| 2018 | $53.46 | 0.88% |
| 2019 | $53.73 | 0.50% |
| 2020 | $55.16 | 2.66% |
| 2021 | $56.29 | 2.04% |
| 2022 | $62.41 | 10.87% |
| 2023 | $67.32 | 7.86% |
| 2024 | $69.22 | 2.83%* |
* 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 Spices, seasonings, condiments, sauces:
| Year | 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 |
| CPI | 67.385 | 73.285 | 82.262 | 90.408 | 96.962 | 100.408 | 102.646 | 105.923 | 108.823 | 112.877 | 116.138 | 123.038 | 129.738 | 137.015 | 142.992 | 147.262 | 151.100 | 155.538 | 162.515 | 167.785 | 172.662 | 175.762 | 175.608 | 181.354 | 184.562 | 185.531 | 185.262 | 187.969 | 190.331 | 195.492 | 204.631 | 214.731 | 214.412 | 219.932 | 225.929 | 226.352 | 229.676 | 235.575 | 237.721 | 239.568 | 241.669 | 242.889 | 249.360 | 254.455 | 282.112 | 304.290 | 312.904 |