According to the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, prices for domestically produced farm food are 153.96% higher in 2024 versus 1989 (a $30.79 difference in value).
Between 1989 and 2024: Domestically produced farm food experienced an average inflation rate of 2.70% per year. This rate of change indicates significant inflation. In other words, domestically produced farm food costing $20 in the year 1989 would cost $50.79 in 2024 for an equivalent purchase. Compared to the overall inflation rate of 2.68% during this same period, inflation for domestically produced farm food was higher.
In the year 1989: Pricing changed by 6.96%, which is significantly above the average yearly change for domestically produced farm food during the 1989-2024 time period. Compared to inflation for all items in 1989 (4.83%), inflation for domestically produced farm food was higher.
Below are calculations of equivalent buying power for Domestically produced farm food, over time, for $20 beginning in 1989. Each of the amounts below is equivalent in terms of what it could buy at the time:
Year | USD Value | Inflation Rate |
---|---|---|
1989 | $20.00 | 6.96% |
1990 | $21.43 | 7.14% |
1991 | $22.05 | 2.90% |
1992 | $22.21 | 0.74% |
1993 | $22.78 | 2.55% |
1994 | $23.32 | 2.39% |
1995 | $23.98 | 2.83% |
1996 | $25.04 | 4.42% |
1997 | $25.64 | 2.39% |
1998 | $26.18 | 2.10% |
1999 | $26.73 | 2.08% |
2000 | $27.30 | 2.15% |
2001 | $28.31 | 3.71% |
2002 | $28.76 | 1.58% |
2003 | $29.47 | 2.48% |
2004 | $30.76 | 4.37% |
2005 | $31.30 | 1.74% |
2006 | $31.78 | 1.55% |
2007 | $33.13 | 4.23% |
2008 | $35.32 | 6.61% |
2009 | $35.36 | 0.13% |
2010 | $35.56 | 0.54% |
2011 | $37.31 | 4.93% |
2012 | $38.31 | 2.69% |
2013 | $38.73 | 1.11% |
2014 | $39.77 | 2.69% |
2015 | $40.28 | 1.28% |
2016 | $39.69 | -1.47% |
2017 | $39.58 | -0.29% |
2018 | $39.75 | 0.44% |
2019 | $40.04 | 0.72% |
2020 | $41.46 | 3.56% |
2021 | $42.91 | 3.50% |
2022 | $47.91 | 11.64% |
2023 | $50.29 | 4.97% |
2024 | $50.79 | 1.00%* |
* 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 Domestically produced farm food:
Year | 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 | 2022 | 2023 | 2024 |
CPI | 43.100 | 44.685 | 52.400 | 59.631 | 63.962 | 64.608 | 66.015 | 73.454 | 82.054 | 87.992 | 94.715 | 98.138 | 98.992 | 102.877 | 104.085 | 106.338 | 111.577 | 116.531 | 124.638 | 133.538 | 137.415 | 138.431 | 141.962 | 145.354 | 149.469 | 156.069 | 159.792 | 163.154 | 166.554 | 170.138 | 176.454 | 179.238 | 183.685 | 191.708 | 195.038 | 198.069 | 206.457 | 220.104 | 220.386 | 221.577 | 232.490 | 238.732 | 241.374 | 247.865 | 251.041 | 247.347 | 246.637 | 247.723 | 249.503 | 258.381 | 267.432 | 298.563 | 313.412 | 316.535 |