According to the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, prices for wine at home are 317.34% higher in 2021 versus 1963 (a $158.67 difference in value).
The current national average price is $13.19 for "Wine, red and white table, all sizes, any origin, per 1 liter (33.8 oz)". This data is collected by a national survey and can vary from region to region.
Between 1963 and 2021: Wine experienced an average inflation rate of 2.49% per year. This rate of change indicates significant inflation. In other words, wine costing $50 in the year 1963 would cost $208.67 in 2021 for an equivalent purchase. Compared to the overall inflation rate of 3.83% during this same period, inflation for wine was lower.
The average price for Wine is calculated from a weighted average of retailer data collected by the Bureau of Labor Statistics. Inflation rate is also calculated by the Bureau of Labor Statistics. The table below shows average prices and their corresponding "real" prices adjusted for inflation rate. To understand how price levels differ from inflation rates, see this article published by the BLS.
Average prices for Wine, red and white table, all sizes, any origin, per 1 liter (33.8 oz):
| Year | Average price (Wine) | Inflation adjusted price (2021 dollars) |
|---|---|---|
| 2021 | $13.19 (latest available value) | $13.19 |
| 2020 | $12.42 | $12.55 |
| 2019 | $12.06 | $12.21 |
| 2018 | $12.46 | $12.76 |
| 2017 | $12.66 | $13.12 |
| 2016 | $12.33 | $12.75 |
| 2015 | $12.25 | $12.66 |
| 2014 | $11.70 | $12.05 |
| 2013 | $10.72 | $11.02 |
| 2012 | $10.28 | $10.63 |
| 2011 | $9.93 | $10.26 |
| 2010 | $9.65 | $9.90 |
| 2009 | $10.07 | $10.19 |
| 2008 | $9.45 | $9.75 |
| 2007 | $8.55 | $9.13 |
| 2006 | $7.90 | $8.60 |
| 2005 | $7.77 | $8.65 |
| 2004 | $6.92 | $7.83 |
| 2003 | $6.39 | $7.26 |
| 2002 | $6.23 | $7.12 |
| 2001 | $5.96 | $6.85 |
| 2000 | $5.41 | $6.21 |
| 1999 | $5.24 | $6.10 |
| 1998 | $5.07 | $5.99 |
| 1997 | $5.17 | $6.18 |
| 1996 | $4.93 | $6.16 |
| 1995 | $4.57 | $5.95 |
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:
| Year | USD Value | Inflation Rate |
|---|---|---|
| 1963 | $50.00 | - |
| 1964 | $49.88 | -0.24% |
| 1965 | $50.20 | 0.64% |
| 1966 | $50.43 | 0.46% |
| 1967 | $51.10 | 1.33% |
| 1968 | $53.07 | 3.85% |
| 1969 | $55.23 | 4.07% |
| 1970 | $59.52 | 7.77% |
| 1971 | $62.36 | 4.77% |
| 1972 | $64.79 | 3.90% |
| 1973 | $68.99 | 6.48% |
| 1974 | $75.13 | 8.90% |
| 1975 | $78.55 | 4.54% |
| 1976 | $80.29 | 2.22% |
| 1977 | $82.60 | 2.87% |
| 1978 | $90.61 | 9.70% |
| 1979 | $98.80 | 9.04% |
| 1980 | $107.33 | 8.64% |
| 1981 | $115.37 | 7.48% |
| 1982 | $120.38 | 4.35% |
| 1983 | $120.44 | 0.05% |
| 1984 | $118.89 | -1.29% |
| 1985 | $120.12 | 1.03% |
| 1986 | $122.81 | 2.24% |
| 1987 | $126.79 | 3.24% |
| 1988 | $129.21 | 1.91% |
| 1989 | $133.01 | 2.94% |
| 1990 | $137.15 | 3.11% |
| 1991 | $155.70 | 13.52% |
| 1992 | $159.02 | 2.13% |
| 1993 | $160.64 | 1.02% |
| 1994 | $159.88 | -0.48% |
| 1995 | $160.19 | 0.20% |
| 1996 | $166.97 | 4.23% |
| 1997 | $174.51 | 4.51% |
| 1998 | $176.61 | 1.21% |
| 1999 | $179.13 | 1.43% |
| 2000 | $181.79 | 1.49% |
| 2001 | $181.65 | -0.08% |
| 2002 | $182.63 | 0.54% |
| 2003 | $183.62 | 0.54% |
| 2004 | $184.43 | 0.44% |
| 2005 | $187.31 | 1.56% |
| 2006 | $191.55 | 2.27% |
| 2007 | $195.34 | 1.98% |
| 2008 | $202.31 | 3.57% |
| 2009 | $206.37 | 2.00% |
| 2010 | $203.52 | -1.38% |
| 2011 | $201.99 | -0.75% |
| 2012 | $201.69 | -0.15% |
| 2013 | $202.91 | 0.61% |
| 2014 | $202.61 | -0.15% |
| 2015 | $202.00 | -0.30% |
| 2016 | $201.90 | -0.05% |
| 2017 | $201.34 | -0.28% |
| 2018 | $203.79 | 1.22% |
| 2019 | $205.97 | 1.07% |
| 2020 | $206.48 | 0.24% |
| 2021 | $208.67 | 1.06%* |
Raw Consumer Price Index data from U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics for Wine at home:
| Year | 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 |
| CPI | 41.700 | 41.600 | 41.867 | 42.060 | 42.620 | 44.260 | 46.062 | 49.638 | 52.008 | 54.038 | 57.538 | 62.662 | 65.508 | 66.962 | 68.885 | 75.569 | 82.400 | 89.515 | 96.215 | 100.400 | 100.446 | 99.154 | 100.177 | 102.423 | 105.746 | 107.762 | 110.931 | 114.385 | 129.854 | 132.623 | 133.977 | 133.338 | 133.600 | 139.254 | 145.538 | 147.292 | 149.392 | 151.615 | 151.492 | 152.315 | 153.138 | 153.815 | 156.215 | 159.754 | 162.914 | 168.729 | 172.112 | 169.734 | 168.456 | 168.208 | 169.229 | 168.974 | 168.472 | 168.386 | 167.915 | 169.959 | 171.782 | 172.203 | 174.030 |