According to the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, prices for spices, seasonings, condiments, sauces are 154.31% higher in 2024 versus 1989 (a $30.86 difference in value).
Between 1989 and 2024: Spices, seasonings, condiments, sauces experienced an average inflation rate of 2.70% per year. This rate of change indicates significant inflation. In other words, spices, seasonings, condiments, sauces costing $20 in the year 1989 would cost $50.86 in 2024 for an equivalent purchase. Compared to the overall inflation rate of 2.68% during this same period, inflation for spices, seasonings, condiments, sauces was higher.
In the year 1989: Pricing changed by 5.94%, which is significantly above the average yearly change for spices, seasonings, condiments, sauces during the 1989-2024 time period. Compared to inflation for all items in 1989 (4.83%), inflation for spices, seasonings, condiments, sauces was higher.
Below are calculations of equivalent buying power for Spices, seasonings, condiments, sauces, over time, for $20 beginning in 1989. Each of the amounts below is equivalent in terms of what it could buy at the time:
| Year | USD Value | Inflation Rate |
|---|---|---|
| 1989 | $20.00 | 5.94% |
| 1990 | $21.09 | 5.45% |
| 1991 | $22.27 | 5.61% |
| 1992 | $23.24 | 4.36% |
| 1993 | $23.94 | 2.99% |
| 1994 | $24.56 | 2.61% |
| 1995 | $25.28 | 2.94% |
| 1996 | $26.42 | 4.49% |
| 1997 | $27.27 | 3.24% |
| 1998 | $28.07 | 2.91% |
| 1999 | $28.57 | 1.80% |
| 2000 | $28.55 | -0.09% |
| 2001 | $29.48 | 3.27% |
| 2002 | $30.00 | 1.77% |
| 2003 | $30.16 | 0.53% |
| 2004 | $30.11 | -0.15% |
| 2005 | $30.55 | 1.46% |
| 2006 | $30.94 | 1.26% |
| 2007 | $31.78 | 2.71% |
| 2008 | $33.26 | 4.67% |
| 2009 | $34.90 | 4.94% |
| 2010 | $34.85 | -0.15% |
| 2011 | $35.75 | 2.57% |
| 2012 | $36.72 | 2.73% |
| 2013 | $36.79 | 0.19% |
| 2014 | $37.33 | 1.47% |
| 2015 | $38.29 | 2.57% |
| 2016 | $38.64 | 0.91% |
| 2017 | $38.94 | 0.78% |
| 2018 | $39.28 | 0.88% |
| 2019 | $39.48 | 0.50% |
| 2020 | $40.53 | 2.66% |
| 2021 | $41.36 | 2.04% |
| 2022 | $45.86 | 10.87% |
| 2023 | $49.46 | 7.86% |
| 2024 | $50.86 | 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 |