According to the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, prices for ice cream and related products were 34.15% higher in 2018 versus 2000 (a $6.83 difference in value).
Between 2000 and 2018: Ice cream and related products experienced an average inflation rate of 1.65% per year. In other words, ice cream and related products costing $20 in the year 2000 would cost $26.83 in 2018 for an equivalent purchase. Compared to the overall inflation rate of 2.12% during this same period, inflation for ice cream and related products was lower.
In the year 2000: Pricing changed by 1.63%, which is below the average yearly change for ice cream and related products during the 2000-2018 time period. Compared to inflation for all items in 2000 (3.38%), inflation for ice cream and related products was lower.
Raw Consumer Price Index data from U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics for Ice cream and related products:
| Year | 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 |
| CPI | 126.858 | 128.467 | 130.858 | 131.733 | 134.808 | 137.508 | 144.592 | 150.575 | 155.500 | 161.742 | 164.375 | 173.408 | 179.033 | 175.467 | 178.250 | 177.575 | 179.233 | 183.373 | 192.768 | 196.637 | 195.055 | 209.161 | 215.524 | 215.489 | 215.412 | 219.201 | 219.452 | 219.903 | 220.513 |
Below are calculations of equivalent buying power for Ice cream and related products, 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 | 1.63% |
| 2001 | $21.10 | 5.50% |
| 2002 | $21.78 | 3.24% |
| 2003 | $21.35 | -1.99% |
| 2004 | $21.69 | 1.59% |
| 2005 | $21.61 | -0.38% |
| 2006 | $21.81 | 0.93% |
| 2007 | $22.31 | 2.31% |
| 2008 | $23.45 | 5.12% |
| 2009 | $23.93 | 2.01% |
| 2010 | $23.73 | -0.80% |
| 2011 | $25.45 | 7.23% |
| 2012 | $26.22 | 3.04% |
| 2013 | $26.22 | -0.02% |
| 2014 | $26.21 | -0.04% |
| 2015 | $26.67 | 1.76% |
| 2016 | $26.70 | 0.11% |
| 2017 | $26.76 | 0.21% |
| 2018 | $26.83 | 0.28%* |