According to the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, prices for fresh fruits are 1,849.28% higher in 2026 versus 1951 (a $18.49 difference in value).
The latest available average price is $0.943 in December 1997 for Peaches, any variety, all sizes, per lb. (453.6 gm). See observed price history.
The dollar amounts in this section illustrate the category CPI calculation; they are not a series of observed prices.
Between 1951 and 2026:Fresh fruits experienced an average inflation rate of 4.04% per year. This rate of change indicates significant inflation. In other words, fresh fruits costing $1 in the year 1951 would cost $19.49 in 2026 for an equivalent purchase. Compared to the overall inflation rate of 3.46% during this same period, inflation for fresh fruits was higher.
In the year 1951: Pricing changed by -2.84%, which is significantly below the average yearly change for fresh fruits during the 1951-2026 time period. Compared to inflation for all items in 1951 (7.86%), inflation for fresh fruits was much lower.
Peaches, any variety, all sizes, per lb. (453.6 gm). U.S. city average. Source: Bureau of Labor Statistics average prices, through December 1997.
These observed prices cover the specific product and unit above, which may be narrower than the fresh fruits CPI category. Local prices vary.
● Average price paid● In 2026 dollars
Annual averages use the available monthly observations; The latest monthly price above may differ from the annual average. Gaps are left blank.
| Year | Average price paid | In 2026 dollars |
|---|---|---|
| 1997 | $0.951 | $1.986 |
| 1996 | $0.915 | $1.953 |
| 1995 | $0.876 | $1.924 |
Price in 2026 dollars = observed annual price × (2026 all-items CPI ÷ that year's all-items CPI). This measures overall purchasing power using the U.S. inflation index; the latest CPI year may be incomplete.
Average prices describe price levels. Changes in the products and stores sampled can affect these averages; category CPI controls for such changes and can follow a different path. Read the BLS explanation of average prices versus indexes.
Below are calculations of equivalent buying power for Fresh fruits, over time, for $1 beginning in 1951. Each of the amounts below is equivalent in terms of what it could buy at the time:
| Year | USD Value | Inflation Rate |
|---|---|---|
| 1951 | $1.00 | -2.84% |
| 1952 | $1.09 | 9.42% |
| 1953 | $1.11 | 1.02% |
| 1954 | $1.11 | 0.56% |
| 1955 | $1.09 | -1.49% |
| 1956 | $1.13 | 3.02% |
| 1957 | $1.18 | 4.19% |
| 1958 | $1.27 | 8.04% |
| 1959 | $1.18 | -7.45% |
| 1960 | $1.28 | 8.86% |
| 1961 | $1.30 | 1.83% |
| 1962 | $1.32 | 1.03% |
| 1963 | $1.45 | 10.13% |
| 1964 | $1.46 | 0.77% |
| 1965 | $1.40 | -4.29% |
| 1966 | $1.46 | 4.54% |
| 1967 | $1.48 | 1.37% |
| 1968 | $1.67 | 13.05% |
| 1969 | $1.62 | -3.26% |
| 1970 | $1.64 | 1.26% |
| 1971 | $1.74 | 6.07% |
| 1972 | $1.84 | 5.48% |
| 1973 | $2.05 | 11.96% |
| 1974 | $2.23 | 8.72% |
| 1975 | $2.39 | 6.83% |
| 1976 | $2.38 | -0.16% |
| 1977 | $2.74 | 15.05% |
| 1978 | $3.27 | 19.44% |
| 1979 | $3.68 | 12.42% |
| 1980 | $3.91 | 6.19% |
| 1981 | $4.12 | 5.43% |
| 1982 | $4.58 | 11.14% |
| 1983 | $4.39 | -4.25% |
| 1984 | $4.87 | 11.04% |
| 1985 | $5.36 | 10.11% |
| 1986 | $5.47 | 2.05% |
| 1987 | $6.09 | 11.27% |
| 1988 | $6.59 | 8.29% |
| 1989 | $7.03 | 6.57% |
| 1990 | $7.88 | 12.16% |
| 1991 | $8.94 | 13.46% |
| 1992 | $8.49 | -5.02% |
| 1993 | $8.71 | 2.51% |
| 1994 | $9.28 | 6.57% |
| 1995 | $10.10 | 8.83% |
| 1996 | $10.81 | 7.07% |
| 1997 | $10.90 | 0.80% |
| 1998 | $11.37 | 4.32% |
| 1999 | $12.28 | 8.01% |
| 2000 | $11.91 | -2.97% |
| 2001 | $12.23 | 2.61% |
| 2002 | $12.46 | 1.95% |
| 2003 | $12.87 | 3.29% |
| 2004 | $13.23 | 2.75% |
| 2005 | $13.72 | 3.70% |
| 2006 | $14.54 | 5.97% |
| 2007 | $15.20 | 4.54% |
| 2008 | $15.93 | 4.83% |
| 2009 | $14.96 | -6.09% |
| 2010 | $14.87 | -0.63% |
| 2011 | $15.36 | 3.34% |
| 2012 | $15.52 | 1.05% |
| 2013 | $15.83 | 1.96% |
| 2014 | $16.59 | 4.83% |
| 2015 | $16.23 | -2.16% |
| 2016 | $16.59 | 2.23% |
| 2017 | $16.67 | 0.46% |
| 2018 | $16.84 | 1.04% |
| 2019 | $16.61 | -1.40% |
| 2020 | $16.47 | -0.84% |
| 2021 | $17.36 | 5.45% |
| 2022 | $18.74 | 7.91% |
| 2023 | $18.87 | 0.68% |
| 2024 | $18.95 | 0.45% |
| 2025 | $19.14 | 1.00% |
| 2026 | $19.49 | 1.84%* |
* 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 Fresh fruits:
| Year | 1947 | 1948 | 1949 | 1950 | 1951 | 1952 | 1953 | 1954 | 1955 | 1956 | 1957 | 1958 | 1959 | 1960 | 1961 | 1962 | 1963 | 1964 | 1965 | 1966 | 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 | 21.850 | 21.858 | 23.775 | 22.317 | 21.683 | 23.725 | 23.967 | 24.100 | 23.742 | 24.458 | 25.483 | 27.533 | 25.483 | 27.742 | 28.250 | 28.542 | 31.433 | 31.675 | 30.317 | 31.692 | 32.125 | 36.317 | 35.133 | 35.575 | 37.733 | 39.800 | 44.558 | 48.442 | 51.750 | 51.667 | 59.442 | 71.000 | 79.817 | 84.758 | 89.358 | 99.317 | 95.092 | 105.592 | 116.267 | 118.650 | 132.017 | 142.967 | 152.358 | 170.883 | 193.883 | 184.158 | 188.775 | 201.183 | 218.950 | 234.425 | 236.300 | 246.508 | 266.258 | 258.342 | 265.083 | 270.242 | 279.125 | 286.808 | 297.433 | 315.183 | 329.506 | 345.416 | 324.364 | 322.329 | 333.091 | 336.575 | 343.162 | 359.733 | 351.961 | 359.797 | 361.436 | 365.203 | 360.081 | 357.058 | 376.522 | 406.309 | 409.079 | 410.916 | 415.032 | 422.669 |