According to the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, prices for wine away from home are 127.55% higher in 2024 versus 1998 (a $17.58 difference in value).
The current national average price is $13.78 for "Wine, red and white table, all sizes, any origin, per 1 liter (33.8 oz)". This data is collected by a national survey and can vary from region to region.
Between 1998 and 2024: Wine away from home experienced an average inflation rate of 3.21% per year. This rate of change indicates significant inflation. In other words, wine away from home costing $13.78 in the year 1998 would cost $31.36 in 2024 for an equivalent purchase. Compared to the overall inflation rate of 2.55% during this same period, inflation for wine away from home was higher.
In the year 1998: Pricing changed by 2.08%, which is below the average yearly change for wine away from home during the 1998-2024 time period. Compared to inflation for all items in 1998 (1.55%), inflation for wine away from home was higher.
The average price for Wine away from home is calculated from a weighted average of retailer data collected by the Bureau of Labor Statistics. Inflation rate is also calculated by the Bureau of Labor Statistics. The table below shows average prices and their corresponding "real" prices adjusted for inflation rate. To understand how price levels differ from inflation rates, see this article published by the BLS.
Average prices for Wine, red and white table, all sizes, any origin, per 1 liter (33.8 oz):
| Year | Average price (Wine away from home) | Inflation adjusted price (2024 dollars) |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $13.78 (latest available value) | $13.78 |
| 2023 | $13.40 | $13.72 |
| 2022 | $13.48 | $14.69 |
| 2021 | $13.19 | $15.28 |
| 2020 | $12.42 | $14.73 |
| 2019 | $12.06 | $14.62 |
| 2018 | $12.46 | $15.40 |
| 2017 | $12.66 | $16.03 |
| 2016 | $12.33 | $15.86 |
| 2015 | $12.25 | $15.98 |
| 2014 | $11.70 | $15.55 |
| 2013 | $10.72 | $14.48 |
| 2012 | $10.28 | $14.19 |
| 2011 | $9.93 | $14.11 |
| 2010 | $9.65 | $13.98 |
| 2009 | $10.07 | $14.81 |
| 2008 | $9.45 | $14.47 |
| 2007 | $8.55 | $13.66 |
| 2006 | $7.90 | $13.21 |
| 2005 | $7.77 | $13.50 |
| 2004 | $6.92 | $12.56 |
| 2003 | $6.39 | $11.94 |
| 2002 | $6.23 | $11.84 |
| 2001 | $5.96 | $12.09 |
| 2000 | $5.41 | $11.62 |
| 1999 | $5.24 | $11.68 |
| 1998 | $5.07 | $11.54 |
| 1997 | $5.17 | $12.01 |
| 1996 | $4.93 | No data |
| 1995 | $4.57 | No data |
Below are calculations of equivalent buying power for Wine away from home, over time, for $13.78 beginning in 1998. Each of the amounts below is equivalent in terms of what it could buy at the time:
| Year | USD Value | Inflation Rate |
|---|---|---|
| 1998 | $13.78 | 2.08% |
| 1999 | $14.07 | 2.09% |
| 2000 | $14.59 | 3.71% |
| 2001 | $15.46 | 5.96% |
| 2002 | $16.51 | 6.78% |
| 2003 | $16.77 | 1.61% |
| 2004 | $17.28 | 3.03% |
| 2005 | $18.05 | 4.42% |
| 2006 | $18.75 | 3.90% |
| 2007 | $19.63 | 4.67% |
| 2008 | $20.48 | 4.36% |
| 2009 | $21.33 | 4.15% |
| 2010 | $21.64 | 1.47% |
| 2011 | $22.06 | 1.92% |
| 2012 | $22.70 | 2.92% |
| 2013 | $23.21 | 2.25% |
| 2014 | $23.60 | 1.66% |
| 2015 | $24.04 | 1.87% |
| 2016 | $24.38 | 1.43% |
| 2017 | $24.76 | 1.53% |
| 2018 | $25.36 | 2.45% |
| 2019 | $25.86 | 1.95% |
| 2020 | $26.44 | 2.25% |
| 2021 | $27.06 | 2.35% |
| 2022 | $28.76 | 6.28% |
| 2023 | $30.62 | 6.46% |
| 2024 | $31.36 | 2.40%* |
* 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 Wine away from home:
| 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 |
| CPI | 100.000 | 102.085 | 104.215 | 108.085 | 114.531 | 122.300 | 124.269 | 128.038 | 133.692 | 138.908 | 145.398 | 151.733 | 158.028 | 160.349 | 163.423 | 168.193 | 171.981 | 174.831 | 178.096 | 180.641 | 183.400 | 187.895 | 191.566 | 195.884 | 200.496 | 213.086 | 226.851 | 232.289 |