According to the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, prices for spices, seasonings, condiments, sauces are 29.62% higher in 2026 versus 2017 (a $5.92 difference in value).
Between 2017 and 2026:Spices, seasonings, condiments, sauces experienced an average inflation rate of 2.92% per year. This rate of change indicates significant inflation. In other words, spices, seasonings, condiments, sauces costing $20 in the year 2017 would cost $25.92 in 2026 for an equivalent purchase. Compared to the overall inflation rate of 3.15% during this same period, inflation for spices, seasonings, condiments, sauces was lower.
In the year 2017: Pricing changed by 0.78%, which is below the average yearly change for spices, seasonings, condiments, sauces during the 2017-2026 time period. Compared to inflation for all items in 2017 (2.13%), 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 2017. Each of the amounts below is equivalent in terms of what it could buy at the time:
| Year | USD Value | Inflation Rate |
|---|---|---|
| 2017 | $20.00 | 0.78% |
| 2018 | $20.18 | 0.88% |
| 2019 | $20.28 | 0.50% |
| 2020 | $20.82 | 2.66% |
| 2021 | $21.24 | 2.04% |
| 2022 | $23.55 | 10.87% |
| 2023 | $25.40 | 7.86% |
| 2024 | $26.08 | 2.66% |
| 2025 | $26.44 | 1.37% |
| 2026 | $25.92 | -1.94%* |
* 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 | 2025 | 2026 |
| CPI | 67.383 | 73.283 | 82.258 | 90.408 | 96.958 | 100.408 | 102.642 | 105.925 | 108.825 | 112.875 | 116.142 | 123.042 | 129.742 | 137.017 | 142.992 | 147.258 | 151.100 | 155.542 | 162.517 | 167.783 | 172.658 | 175.758 | 175.608 | 181.350 | 184.558 | 185.533 | 185.258 | 187.967 | 190.333 | 195.492 | 204.631 | 214.731 | 214.412 | 219.932 | 225.929 | 226.352 | 229.676 | 235.575 | 237.721 | 239.568 | 241.668 | 242.889 | 249.360 | 254.455 | 282.112 | 304.290 | 312.385 | 316.666 | 310.529 |