According to the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, prices for food and beverages are 733.14% higher in 2025 versus 1970 (a $62,932.38 difference in value).
Between 1970 and 2025: Food and beverages experienced an average inflation rate of 3.93% per year. This rate of change indicates significant inflation. In other words, food and beverages costing $8,584 in the year 1970 would cost $71,516.38 in 2025 for an equivalent purchase. Compared to the overall inflation rate of 3.91% during this same period, inflation for food and beverages was higher.
In the year 1970: Pricing changed by 5.44%, which is above the average yearly change for food and beverages during the 1970-2025 time period. Compared to inflation for all items in 1970 (5.83%), inflation for food and beverages was lower.
Below are calculations of equivalent buying power for Food and beverages, over time, for $8,584 beginning in 1970. Each of the amounts below is equivalent in terms of what it could buy at the time:
Year | USD Value | Inflation Rate |
---|---|---|
1970 | $8,584.00 | 5.44% |
1971 | $8,848.91 | 3.09% |
1972 | $9,214.18 | 4.13% |
1973 | $10,438.35 | 13.29% |
1974 | $11,874.78 | 13.76% |
1975 | $12,876.82 | 8.44% |
1976 | $13,275.01 | 3.09% |
1977 | $14,066.44 | 5.96% |
1978 | $15,440.34 | 9.77% |
1979 | $17,093.96 | 10.71% |
1980 | $18,556.71 | 8.56% |
1981 | $19,999.72 | 7.78% |
1982 | $20,814.18 | 4.07% |
1983 | $21,278.18 | 2.23% |
1984 | $22,077.84 | 3.76% |
1985 | $22,592.85 | 2.33% |
1986 | $23,329.99 | 3.26% |
1987 | $24,279.38 | 4.07% |
1988 | $25,281.42 | 4.13% |
1989 | $26,714.55 | 5.67% |
1990 | $28,252.99 | 5.76% |
1991 | $29,259.97 | 3.56% |
1992 | $29,664.74 | 1.38% |
1993 | $30,285.05 | 2.09% |
1994 | $30,989.28 | 2.33% |
1995 | $31,843.23 | 2.76% |
1996 | $32,878.18 | 3.25% |
1997 | $33,740.37 | 2.62% |
1998 | $34,457.76 | 2.13% |
1999 | $35,199.83 | 2.15% |
2000 | $36,012.65 | 2.31% |
2001 | $37,126.58 | 3.09% |
2002 | $37,809.42 | 1.84% |
2003 | $38,617.30 | 2.14% |
2004 | $39,920.45 | 3.37% |
2005 | $40,891.23 | 2.43% |
2006 | $41,850.50 | 2.35% |
2007 | $43,485.93 | 3.91% |
2008 | $45,822.93 | 5.37% |
2009 | $46,683.67 | 1.88% |
2010 | $47,054.73 | 0.79% |
2011 | $48,740.68 | 3.58% |
2012 | $49,982.15 | 2.55% |
2013 | $50,687.15 | 1.41% |
2014 | $51,859.91 | 2.31% |
2015 | $52,791.62 | 1.80% |
2016 | $52,973.09 | 0.34% |
2017 | $53,440.34 | 0.88% |
2018 | $54,190.97 | 1.40% |
2019 | $55,189.16 | 1.84% |
2020 | $57,031.21 | 3.34% |
2021 | $59,210.61 | 3.82% |
2022 | $64,880.13 | 9.58% |
2023 | $68,552.58 | 5.66% |
2024 | $70,086.54 | 2.24% |
2025 | $71,516.38 | 2.04%* |
* 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 Food and beverages:
Year | 1967 | 1968 | 1969 | 1970 | 1971 | 1972 | 1973 | 1974 | 1975 | 1976 | 1977 | 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 |
CPI | 34.985 | 36.254 | 38.062 | 40.131 | 41.369 | 43.077 | 48.800 | 55.515 | 60.200 | 62.062 | 65.762 | 72.185 | 79.915 | 86.754 | 93.500 | 97.308 | 99.477 | 103.215 | 105.623 | 109.069 | 113.508 | 118.192 | 124.892 | 132.085 | 136.792 | 138.685 | 141.585 | 144.877 | 148.869 | 153.708 | 157.738 | 161.092 | 164.562 | 168.362 | 173.569 | 176.762 | 180.538 | 186.631 | 191.169 | 195.654 | 203.300 | 214.225 | 218.249 | 219.984 | 227.866 | 233.670 | 236.966 | 242.449 | 246.804 | 247.653 | 249.837 | 253.346 | 258.013 | 266.625 | 276.814 | 303.319 | 320.488 | 327.659 | 334.344 |