According to the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, prices for cheese and related products were 40.91% higher in 2018 versus 2000 (a $8.18 difference in value).
Between 2000 and 2018: Cheese and related products experienced an average inflation rate of 1.92% per year. In other words, cheese and related products costing $20 in the year 2000 would cost $28.18 in 2018 for an equivalent purchase. Compared to the overall inflation rate of 2.12% during this same period, inflation for cheese and related products was lower.
In the year 2000: Pricing changed by 0.09%, which is below the average yearly change for cheese and related products during the 2000-2018 time period. Compared to inflation for all items in 2000 (3.38%), inflation for cheese and related products was much lower.
Raw Consumer Price Index data from U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics for Cheese and related products:
| 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 |
| CPI | 71.750 | 80.625 | 88.708 | 96.092 | 98.533 | 100.158 | 101.308 | 103.217 | 103.558 | 105.942 | 109.242 | 117.558 | 131.175 | 132.808 | 135.467 | 135.325 | 136.442 | 137.858 | 144.650 | 147.700 | 152.242 | 162.633 | 162.783 | 167.583 | 170.008 | 169.375 | 180.775 | 183.292 | 180.800 | 191.521 | 214.578 | 203.428 | 204.842 | 217.522 | 222.398 | 221.923 | 234.088 | 233.654 | 227.974 | 228.502 | 229.376 |
Below are calculations of equivalent buying power for Cheese and related products, over time, for $20 beginning in 2000. Each of the amounts below is equivalent in terms of what it could buy at the time:
| Year | USD Value | Inflation Rate |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | $20.00 | 0.09% |
| 2001 | $20.59 | 2.95% |
| 2002 | $20.89 | 1.45% |
| 2003 | $20.81 | -0.37% |
| 2004 | $22.21 | 6.73% |
| 2005 | $22.52 | 1.39% |
| 2006 | $22.21 | -1.36% |
| 2007 | $23.53 | 5.93% |
| 2008 | $26.36 | 12.04% |
| 2009 | $24.99 | -5.20% |
| 2010 | $25.17 | 0.70% |
| 2011 | $26.73 | 6.19% |
| 2012 | $27.32 | 2.24% |
| 2013 | $27.27 | -0.21% |
| 2014 | $28.76 | 5.48% |
| 2015 | $28.71 | -0.19% |
| 2016 | $28.01 | -2.43% |
| 2017 | $28.07 | 0.23% |
| 2018 | $28.18 | 0.38%* |