According to the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, prices for food and beverages are 350.45% higher in 2024 versus 1978 (a $364,466,175.05 difference in value).
Between 1978 and 2024: Food and beverages experienced an average inflation rate of 3.33% per year. This rate of change indicates significant inflation. In other words, food and beverages costing $104,000,000 in the year 1978 would cost $468,466,175.05 in 2024 for an equivalent purchase. Compared to the overall inflation rate of 3.45% during this same period, inflation for food and beverages was lower.
In the year 1978: Pricing changed by 9.77%, which is significantly above the average yearly change for food and beverages during the 1978-2024 time period. Compared to inflation for all items in 1978 (7.63%), inflation for food and beverages was higher.
Below are calculations of equivalent buying power for Food and beverages, over time, for $104,000,000 beginning in 1978. Each of the amounts below is equivalent in terms of what it could buy at the time:
Year | USD Value | Inflation Rate |
---|---|---|
1978 | $104,000,000.00 | 9.77% |
1979 | $115,138,107.42 | 10.71% |
1980 | $124,990,622.34 | 8.56% |
1981 | $134,710,144.93 | 7.78% |
1982 | $140,196,078.43 | 4.07% |
1983 | $143,321,398.12 | 2.23% |
1984 | $148,707,587.38 | 3.76% |
1985 | $152,176,470.59 | 2.33% |
1986 | $157,141,517.48 | 3.26% |
1987 | $163,536,231.88 | 4.07% |
1988 | $170,285,592.50 | 4.13% |
1989 | $179,938,618.93 | 5.67% |
1990 | $190,300,937.77 | 5.76% |
1991 | $197,083,546.46 | 3.56% |
1992 | $199,809,889.17 | 1.38% |
1993 | $203,988,064.79 | 2.09% |
1994 | $208,731,457.80 | 2.33% |
1995 | $214,483,375.96 | 2.76% |
1996 | $221,454,390.45 | 3.25% |
1997 | $227,261,722.08 | 2.62% |
1998 | $232,093,776.64 | 2.13% |
1999 | $237,092,071.61 | 2.15% |
2000 | $242,566,922.42 | 2.31% |
2001 | $250,069,906.22 | 3.09% |
2002 | $254,669,224.21 | 1.84% |
2003 | $260,110,826.94 | 2.14% |
2004 | $268,888,320.55 | 3.37% |
2005 | $275,427,109.97 | 2.43% |
2006 | $281,888,320.55 | 2.35% |
2007 | $292,903,964.19 | 3.91% |
2008 | $308,645,046.89 | 5.37% |
2009 | $314,442,625.75 | 1.88% |
2010 | $316,941,994.88 | 0.79% |
2011 | $328,297,877.24 | 3.58% |
2012 | $336,659,880.65 | 2.55% |
2013 | $341,408,482.52 | 1.41% |
2014 | $349,307,783.46 | 2.31% |
2015 | $355,583,358.91 | 1.80% |
2016 | $356,805,669.22 | 0.34% |
2017 | $359,952,932.65 | 0.88% |
2018 | $365,008,857.63 | 1.40% |
2019 | $371,732,284.74 | 1.84% |
2020 | $384,139,582.27 | 3.34% |
2021 | $398,819,164.54 | 3.82% |
2022 | $437,006,803.07 | 9.58% |
2023 | $461,742,932.65 | 5.66% |
2024 | $468,466,175.05 | 1.46%* |
* 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 |
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 | 325.154 |