According to the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, prices for baby food and formula are 93.62% higher in 2024 versus 2002 (a $18.72 difference in value).
Between 2002 and 2024: Baby Food and Formula experienced an average inflation rate of 3.05% per year. This rate of change indicates significant inflation. In other words, baby food and formula costing $20 in the year 2002 would cost $38.72 in 2024 for an equivalent purchase. Compared to the overall inflation rate of 2.55% during this same period, inflation for baby food and formula was higher.
In the year 2002: Pricing changed by 1.78%, which is below the average yearly change for baby food and formula during the 2002-2024 time period. Compared to inflation for all items in 2002 (1.59%), inflation for baby food and formula was higher.
Below are calculations of equivalent buying power for Baby Food and Formula, over time, for $20 beginning in 2002. Each of the amounts below is equivalent in terms of what it could buy at the time:
| Year | USD Value | Inflation Rate |
|---|---|---|
| 2002 | $20.00 | 1.78% |
| 2003 | $20.49 | 2.45% |
| 2004 | $21.16 | 3.28% |
| 2005 | $21.47 | 1.45% |
| 2006 | $22.10 | 2.94% |
| 2007 | $22.51 | 1.87% |
| 2008 | $23.77 | 5.60% |
| 2009 | $24.17 | 1.65% |
| 2010 | $24.16 | -0.04% |
| 2011 | $24.76 | 2.48% |
| 2012 | $25.76 | 4.05% |
| 2013 | $26.10 | 1.31% |
| 2014 | $26.61 | 1.98% |
| 2015 | $26.57 | -0.16% |
| 2016 | $26.90 | 1.26% |
| 2017 | $27.33 | 1.59% |
| 2018 | $27.93 | 2.18% |
| 2019 | $29.11 | 4.24% |
| 2020 | $29.88 | 2.62% |
| 2021 | $30.66 | 2.62% |
| 2022 | $34.21 | 11.56% |
| 2023 | $37.06 | 8.35% |
| 2024 | $38.72 | 4.49%* |
* 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 Baby Food and Formula:
| Year | 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 | 2022 | 2023 | 2024 |
| CPI | 100.000 | 102.100 | 105.977 | 110.269 | 113.831 | 115.854 | 118.692 | 122.585 | 124.362 | 128.015 | 130.415 | 137.715 | 139.985 | 139.927 | 143.402 | 149.214 | 151.166 | 154.161 | 153.917 | 155.851 | 158.333 | 161.782 | 168.648 | 173.071 | 177.612 | 198.145 | 214.682 | 224.313 |