Wine prices by year, 1995–2026

$13.747 in August 2026

Wine, red and white table, all sizes, any origin, per 1 liter (33.8 oz).
U.S. city average.

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Wine price history

Wine, red and white table, all sizes, any origin, per 1 liter (33.8 oz). U.S. city average. Source: Bureau of Labor Statistics average prices, through August 2026.

These observed prices cover the specific product and unit above, which may be narrower than the wine CPI category. Local prices vary.

● Average price paid● In 2026 dollars

Annual averages use the available monthly observations; 2026 is a partial year through August 2026. The latest monthly price above may differ from the annual average. Gaps are left blank.

Annual average prices for Wine, red and white table, all sizes, any origin, per 1 liter (33.8 oz)
YearAverage price paidIn 2026 dollars
2026 (partial)$13.976$13.976
2025$13.972$14.527
2024$13.734$14.674
2023$13.397$14.728
2022$13.478$15.428
2021$13.186$16.301
2020$12.418$16.073
2019$12.056$15.797
2018$12.459$16.612
2017$12.655$17.294
2016$12.334$17.215
2015$12.252$17.316
2014$11.702$16.558
2013$10.72$15.415
2012$10.275$14.992
2011$9.928$14.784
2010$9.651$14.826
2009$10.075$15.73
2008$9.454$14.709
2007$8.551$13.815
2006$7.897$13.122
2005$7.768$13.324
2004$6.921$12.274
2003$6.39$11.633
2002$6.232$11.605
2001$5.962$11.276
2000$5.409$10.522
1999$5.24$10.535
1998$5.071$10.422
1997$5.169$10.789
1996$4.926$10.517
1995$4.568$10.04

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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.

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Prices for Wine, 1963-2026 ($50)

According to the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, prices for wine at home are 332.01% higher in 2026 versus 1963 (a $166.01 difference in value).

The dollar amounts in this section illustrate the category CPI calculation; they are not a series of observed prices.

Between 1963 and 2026:Wine experienced an average inflation rate of 2.35% per year. This rate of change indicates significant inflation. In other words, wine costing $50 in the year 1963 would cost $216.01 in 2026 for an equivalent purchase. Compared to the overall inflation rate of 3.85% during this same period, inflation for wine was lower.

Price Inflation for Wine at home since 1963

Consumer Price Index, U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics
Years with the largest changes in pricing: 1991 (13.52%), 1978 (9.70%), and 1979 (9.04%).

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Buying power of $50.00 since 1963

Below are calculations of equivalent buying power for Wine, over time, for $50 beginning in 1963. Each of the amounts below is equivalent in terms of what it could buy at the time:

YearUSD ValueInflation Rate
1963$50.00-
1964$49.93-0.14%
1965$50.040.22%
1966$50.450.82%
1967$50.810.71%
1968$52.874.05%
1969$55.244.48%
1970$59.517.74%
1971$62.364.79%
1972$64.803.91%
1973$68.996.48%
1974$75.138.89%
1975$78.554.55%
1976$80.292.21%
1977$82.592.87%
1978$90.619.70%
1979$98.809.04%
1980$107.338.64%
1981$115.377.48%
1982$120.384.35%
1983$120.430.04%
1984$118.89-1.28%
1985$120.111.03%
1986$122.812.25%
1987$126.803.25%
1988$129.211.90%
1989$133.012.95%
1990$137.153.11%
1991$155.7013.52%
1992$159.022.14%
1993$160.641.02%
1994$159.88-0.47%
1995$160.190.19%
1996$166.974.23%
1997$174.514.52%
1998$176.611.20%
1999$179.131.43%
2000$181.791.49%
2001$181.64-0.08%
2002$182.630.54%
2003$183.620.54%
2004$184.430.44%
2005$187.311.56%
2006$191.552.26%
2007$195.341.98%
2008$202.313.57%
2009$206.372.00%
2010$203.52-1.38%
2011$201.99-0.75%
2012$201.69-0.15%
2013$202.910.61%
2014$202.61-0.15%
2015$202.00-0.30%
2016$201.90-0.05%
2017$201.34-0.28%
2018$203.791.22%
2019$205.971.07%
2020$206.480.24%
2021$208.671.06%
2022$213.542.34%
2023$217.481.84%
2024$218.920.66%
2025$217.92-0.45%
2026$216.01-0.88%*

* 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 Wine at home:

Year1963196419651966196719681969197019711972197319741975197619771978197919801981198219831984198519861987198819891990199119921993199419951996199719981999200020012002200320042005200620072008200920102011201220132014201520162017201820192020202120222023202420252026
CPI41.70041.64241.73342.07542.37544.09246.06749.63352.00854.04257.54262.65865.50866.95868.88375.56782.40089.51796.217100.400100.44299.158100.175102.425105.750107.758110.933114.383129.850132.625133.975133.342133.600139.250145.542147.292149.392151.617151.492152.317153.142153.817156.217159.750162.914168.729172.112169.734168.456168.208169.229168.974168.472168.386167.915169.959171.782172.202174.030178.095181.375182.575181.748180.150

Adjust wine prices for inflation

Start with the inflation rate formula:

CPI in 2026 / CPI in 1963* 1963 USD value = 2026 USD value

Then plug in historical CPI values from above. The CPI for Wine at home was 41.700 in the year 1963 and 180.150 in 2026:

180.150 / 41.700* $50 = $216.01

Therefore, according to U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, $50 in 1963 has the same "purchasing power" as $216.01 in 2026 (in the CPI category of Wine at home).


Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics began tracking the Consumer Price Index for Wine at home in 1963. In addition to wine, the index produces monthly data on changes in prices paid by urban consumers for a variety of goods and services.