According to the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, prices for food and beverages are 295.07% higher in 2026 versus 1980 (a $436,710,171,933.53 difference in value).
Between 1980 and 2026:Food and beverages experienced an average inflation rate of 3.03% per year. This rate of change indicates significant inflation. In other words, food and beverages costing $148,000,000,000 in the year 1980 would cost $584,710,171,933.53 in 2026 for an equivalent purchase. Compared to the overall inflation rate of 3.03% during this same period, inflation for food and beverages was lower.
In the year 1980: Pricing changed by 8.56%, which is significantly above the average yearly change for food and beverages during the 1980-2026 time period. Compared to inflation for all items in 1980 (13.55%), inflation for food and beverages was much lower.
Below are calculations of equivalent buying power for Food and beverages, over time, for $148,000,000,000 beginning in 1980. Each of the amounts below is equivalent in terms of what it could buy at the time:
| Year | USD Value | Inflation Rate |
|---|---|---|
| 1980 | $148,000,000,000.00 | 8.56% |
| 1981 | $159,500,528,287.39 | 7.77% |
| 1982 | $165,997,118,432.43 | 4.07% |
| 1983 | $169,693,209,105.75 | 2.23% |
| 1984 | $176,076,073,383.92 | 3.76% |
| 1985 | $180,184,420,324.66 | 2.33% |
| 1986 | $186,055,518,201.90 | 3.26% |
| 1987 | $193,632,504,082.22 | 4.07% |
| 1988 | $201,621,746,229.95 | 4.13% |
| 1989 | $213,051,195,850.54 | 5.67% |
| 1990 | $225,319,373,739.31 | 5.76% |
| 1991 | $233,351,263,087.12 | 3.56% |
| 1992 | $236,578,234,559.60 | 1.38% |
| 1993 | $241,525,309,768.51 | 2.09% |
| 1994 | $247,140,524,445.30 | 2.32% |
| 1995 | $253,949,860,724.23 | 2.76% |
| 1996 | $262,209,201,805.78 | 3.25% |
| 1997 | $269,089,616,751.51 | 2.62% |
| 1998 | $274,804,341,561.81 | 2.12% |
| 1999 | $280,718,086,639.13 | 2.15% |
| 2000 | $287,200,461,050.81 | 2.31% |
| 2001 | $296,085,294,400.15 | 3.09% |
| 2002 | $301,529,920,276.63 | 1.84% |
| 2003 | $307,983,863,221.59 | 2.14% |
| 2004 | $318,375,564,306.98 | 3.37% |
| 2005 | $326,108,923,254.25 | 2.43% |
| 2006 | $333,756,987,801.36 | 2.35% |
| 2007 | $346,806,320,238.21 | 3.91% |
| 2008 | $365,444,283,930.46 | 5.37% |
| 2009 | $372,308,777,254.83 | 1.88% |
| 2010 | $375,268,066,468.16 | 0.79% |
| 2011 | $388,713,733,551.05 | 3.58% |
| 2012 | $398,614,565,363.56 | 2.55% |
| 2013 | $404,237,030,064.36 | 1.41% |
| 2014 | $413,589,987,513.21 | 2.31% |
| 2015 | $421,020,551,339.93 | 1.80% |
| 2016 | $422,467,712,995.87 | 0.34% |
| 2017 | $426,194,225,338.58 | 0.88% |
| 2018 | $432,180,612,813.37 | 1.40% |
| 2019 | $440,141,281,337.05 | 1.84% |
| 2020 | $454,831,820,190.18 | 3.34% |
| 2021 | $472,212,828,738.83 | 3.82% |
| 2022 | $517,428,101,046.97 | 9.58% |
| 2023 | $546,716,350,014.41 | 5.66% |
| 2024 | $558,949,983,671.12 | 2.24% |
| 2025 | $574,634,060,128.71 | 2.81% |
| 2026 | $584,710,171,933.53 | 1.75%* |
* 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 | 2026 |
| CPI | 34.983 | 36.258 | 38.058 | 40.133 | 41.367 | 43.075 | 48.800 | 55.517 | 60.200 | 62.058 | 65.758 | 72.183 | 79.917 | 86.758 | 93.500 | 97.308 | 99.475 | 103.217 | 105.625 | 109.067 | 113.508 | 118.192 | 124.892 | 132.083 | 136.792 | 138.683 | 141.583 | 144.875 | 148.867 | 153.708 | 157.742 | 161.092 | 164.558 | 168.358 | 173.567 | 176.758 | 180.542 | 186.633 | 191.167 | 195.650 | 203.300 | 214.225 | 218.249 | 219.984 | 227.866 | 233.670 | 236.966 | 242.448 | 246.804 | 247.653 | 249.837 | 253.346 | 258.013 | 266.625 | 276.814 | 303.319 | 320.488 | 327.659 | 336.853 | 342.760 |