According to the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, prices for food and beverages are 147.15% higher in 2026 versus 1992 (a $58,861,194,567.96 difference in value).
Between 1992 and 2026:Food and beverages experienced an average inflation rate of 2.70% per year. This rate of change indicates significant inflation. In other words, food and beverages costing $40,000,000,000 in the year 1992 would cost $98,861,194,567.96 in 2026 for an equivalent purchase. Compared to the overall inflation rate of 2.51% during this same period, inflation for food and beverages was higher.
In the year 1992: Pricing changed by 1.38%, which is below the average yearly change for food and beverages during the 1992-2026 time period. Compared to inflation for all items in 1992 (3.03%), inflation for food and beverages was lower.
Below are calculations of equivalent buying power for Food and beverages, over time, for $40,000,000,000 beginning in 1992. Each of the amounts below is equivalent in terms of what it could buy at the time:
| Year | USD Value | Inflation Rate |
|---|---|---|
| 1992 | $40,000,000,000.00 | 1.38% |
| 1993 | $40,836,437,928.13 | 2.09% |
| 1994 | $41,785,843,047.71 | 2.32% |
| 1995 | $42,937,146,977.53 | 2.76% |
| 1996 | $44,333,613,748.35 | 3.25% |
| 1997 | $45,496,935,464.49 | 2.62% |
| 1998 | $46,463,165,484.92 | 2.12% |
| 1999 | $47,463,045,307.05 | 2.15% |
| 2000 | $48,559,067,419.78 | 2.31% |
| 2001 | $50,061,290,710.25 | 3.09% |
| 2002 | $50,981,853,142.65 | 1.84% |
| 2003 | $52,073,068,140.85 | 2.14% |
| 2004 | $53,830,068,501.38 | 3.37% |
| 2005 | $55,137,603,653.41 | 2.43% |
| 2006 | $56,430,717,461.84 | 2.35% |
| 2007 | $58,637,062,853.02 | 3.91% |
| 2008 | $61,788,318,711.69 | 5.37% |
| 2009 | $62,948,948,443.70 | 1.88% |
| 2010 | $63,449,296,959.50 | 0.79% |
| 2011 | $65,722,653,527.22 | 3.58% |
| 2012 | $67,396,659,055.40 | 2.55% |
| 2013 | $68,347,289,989.18 | 1.41% |
| 2014 | $69,928,662,420.38 | 2.31% |
| 2015 | $71,185,001,802.67 | 1.80% |
| 2016 | $71,429,683,932.22 | 0.34% |
| 2017 | $72,059,752,433.60 | 0.88% |
| 2018 | $73,071,914,433.36 | 1.40% |
| 2019 | $74,417,882,466.05 | 1.84% |
| 2020 | $76,901,718,543.44 | 3.34% |
| 2021 | $79,840,451,868.77 | 3.82% |
| 2022 | $87,485,326,282.90 | 9.58% |
| 2023 | $92,437,303,208.75 | 5.66% |
| 2024 | $94,505,732,484.08 | 2.24% |
| 2025 | $97,157,553,178.70 | 2.81% |
| 2026 | $98,861,194,567.96 | 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 |