According to the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, prices for ham were 27.91% higher in 2019 versus 2000 (a $5.58 difference in value).
Between 2000 and 2019: Ham experienced an average inflation rate of 1.30% per year. In other words, ham costing $20 in the year 2000 would cost $25.58 in 2019 for an equivalent purchase. Compared to the overall inflation rate of 2.02% during this same period, inflation for ham was lower.
In the year 2000: Pricing changed by 3.89%, which is above the average yearly change for ham during the 2000-2019 time period. Compared to inflation for all items in 2000 (3.38%), inflation for ham was higher.
Raw Consumer Price Index data from U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics for Ham:
Year | 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 |
CPI | 87.023 | 88.162 | 85.485 | 90.762 | 100.638 | 100.969 | 98.377 | 99.792 | 107.408 | 115.785 | 116.469 | 117.308 | 132.385 | 139.908 | 135.577 | 137.869 | 139.338 | 139.608 | 149.169 | 156.338 | 149.992 | 147.015 | 152.731 | 157.323 | 159.992 | 161.908 | 165.962 | 175.915 | 175.769 | 177.557 | 182.700 | 182.013 | 188.430 | 200.627 | 202.600 | 204.695 | 220.332 | 215.633 | 202.259 | 201.745 | 199.538 | 195.364 |
Below are calculations of equivalent buying power for Ham, over time, for $20 beginning in 2000. Each of the amounts below is equivalent in terms of what it could buy at the time:
Year | USD Value | Inflation Rate |
---|---|---|
2000 | $20.00 | 3.89% |
2001 | $20.60 | 3.01% |
2002 | $20.95 | 1.70% |
2003 | $21.20 | 1.20% |
2004 | $21.73 | 2.50% |
2005 | $23.04 | 6.00% |
2006 | $23.02 | -0.08% |
2007 | $23.25 | 1.02% |
2008 | $23.92 | 2.90% |
2009 | $23.83 | -0.38% |
2010 | $24.67 | 3.53% |
2011 | $26.27 | 6.47% |
2012 | $26.53 | 0.98% |
2013 | $26.80 | 1.03% |
2014 | $28.85 | 7.64% |
2015 | $28.24 | -2.13% |
2016 | $26.49 | -6.20% |
2017 | $26.42 | -0.25% |
2018 | $26.13 | -1.09% |
2019 | $25.58 | -2.09%* |