According to the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, prices for other pork including roasts, steaks, and ribs were 28.28% higher in 2018 versus 2000 (a $5.66 difference in value).
Between 2000 and 2018: Other pork including roasts, steaks, and ribs experienced an average inflation rate of 1.39% per year. In other words, other pork including roasts, steaks, and ribs costing $20 in the year 2000 would cost $25.66 in 2018 for an equivalent purchase. Compared to the overall inflation rate of 2.12% during this same period, inflation for other pork including roasts, steaks, and ribs was lower.
In the year 2000: Pricing changed by 4.62%, which is significantly above the average yearly change for other pork including roasts, steaks, and ribs during the 2000-2018 time period. Compared to inflation for all items in 2000 (3.38%), inflation for other pork including roasts, steaks, and ribs was higher.
Raw Consumer Price Index data from U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics for Other pork including roasts, steaks, and ribs:
| Year | 1997 | 1998 | 1999 | 2000 | 2001 | 2002 | 2003 | 2004 | 2005 | 2006 | 2007 | 2008 | 2009 | 2010 | 2011 | 2012 | 2013 | 2014 | 2015 | 2016 | 2017 | 2018 |
| CPI | 100.000 | 96.685 | 93.538 | 97.862 | 101.869 | 99.192 | 99.162 | 107.300 | 111.477 | 111.454 | 113.155 | 117.852 | 112.591 | 120.031 | 130.343 | 128.557 | 126.146 | 142.465 | 137.591 | 128.797 | 126.564 | 125.532 |
Below are calculations of equivalent buying power for Other pork including roasts, steaks, and ribs, 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 | 4.62% |
| 2001 | $20.82 | 4.10% |
| 2002 | $20.27 | -2.63% |
| 2003 | $20.27 | -0.03% |
| 2004 | $21.93 | 8.21% |
| 2005 | $22.78 | 3.89% |
| 2006 | $22.78 | -0.02% |
| 2007 | $23.13 | 1.53% |
| 2008 | $24.09 | 4.15% |
| 2009 | $23.01 | -4.46% |
| 2010 | $24.53 | 6.61% |
| 2011 | $26.64 | 8.59% |
| 2012 | $26.27 | -1.37% |
| 2013 | $25.78 | -1.88% |
| 2014 | $29.12 | 12.94% |
| 2015 | $28.12 | -3.42% |
| 2016 | $26.32 | -6.39% |
| 2017 | $25.87 | -1.73% |
| 2018 | $25.66 | -0.81%* |