According to the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, prices for white bread were 2.44% higher in 2019 versus 2018 (a $0.49 difference in value).
Between 2018 and 2019: White bread experienced an average inflation rate of 2.44% per year. This rate of change indicates significant inflation. In other words, white bread costing $20 in the year 2018 would cost $20.49 in 2019 for an equivalent purchase. Compared to the overall inflation rate of 1.70% during this same period, inflation for white bread was higher.
Raw Consumer Price Index data from U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics for White bread:
Year | 2018 | 2019 |
CPI | 323.829 | 331.726 |
Below are calculations of equivalent buying power for White bread, over time, for $20 beginning in 2018. Each of the amounts below is equivalent in terms of what it could buy at the time:
Year | USD Value | Inflation Rate |
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2018 | $20.00 | - |
2019 | $20.49 | 2.44%* |