According to the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, prices for uncooked beef steaks are 61.31% higher in 2026 versus 2016 (a $12.26 difference in value).
Between 2016 and 2026:Uncooked beef steaks experienced an average inflation rate of 4.90% per year. This rate of change indicates significant inflation. In other words, uncooked beef steaks costing $20 in the year 2016 would cost $32.26 in 2026 for an equivalent purchase. Compared to the overall inflation rate of 3.05% during this same period, inflation for uncooked beef steaks was higher.
In the year 2016: Pricing changed by -3.94%, which is significantly below the average yearly change for uncooked beef steaks during the 2016-2026 time period. Compared to inflation for all items in 2016 (1.26%), inflation for uncooked beef steaks was much lower.
Below are calculations of equivalent buying power for Uncooked beef steaks, over time, for $20 beginning in 2016. Each of the amounts below is equivalent in terms of what it could buy at the time:
| Year | USD Value | Inflation Rate |
|---|---|---|
| 2016 | $20.00 | -3.94% |
| 2017 | $19.51 | -2.47% |
| 2018 | $19.76 | 1.30% |
| 2019 | $20.12 | 1.82% |
| 2020 | $21.79 | 8.33% |
| 2021 | $24.41 | 12.01% |
| 2022 | $25.04 | 2.58% |
| 2023 | $26.33 | 5.13% |
| 2024 | $27.51 | 4.50% |
| 2025 | $30.53 | 10.98% |
| 2026 | $32.26 | 5.67%* |
* 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 Uncooked beef steaks:
| 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 | 99.908 | 102.267 | 109.067 | 118.100 | 116.583 | 127.600 | 144.675 | 145.050 | 146.108 | 151.817 | 155.300 | 150.065 | 153.264 | 166.451 | 177.001 | 179.878 | 199.945 | 214.645 | 206.190 | 201.094 | 203.703 | 207.405 | 224.679 | 251.665 | 258.164 | 271.409 | 283.622 | 314.753 | 332.599 |