According to the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, the average price of wine away from home rose 166%, from $5.17 per liter in 1997 to $13.75 in August 2026. Overall prices rose 109% over the same period, so wine away from home rose faster than inflation. This data is collected by a national survey and can vary from region to region.
● Price● Price, inflation-adjusted
Wine away from home prices are 141.70% higher in 2026 versus 1997 (a $7.33 difference in value).
Between 1997 and 2026, Wine away from home experienced an average inflation rate of 3.09% per year. This rate of change indicates significant inflation. In other words, wine away from home costing $5.17 in the year 1997 would cost $12.50 in 2026 for an equivalent purchase. Compared to the overall inflation rate of 2.53% during this same period, inflation for wine away from home was higher.
The average price for wine away from home is calculated from a weighted average of retailer data collected by the Bureau of Labor Statistics. The table below shows the average U.S. price of wine, red and white table, all sizes, any origin, per 1 liter (33.8 oz) each year, along with the same price adjusted for inflation. To understand how price levels differ from inflation rates, see this article published by the BLS.
| Year | Price (per liter) | Price, inflation-adjusted |
|---|---|---|
| 2026 (partial) | $13.98 | $13.98 |
| 2025 | $13.97 | $14.53 |
| 2024 | $13.73 | $14.67 |
| 2023 | $13.40 | $14.73 |
| 2022 | $13.48 | $15.43 |
| 2021 | $13.19 | $16.30 |
| 2020 | $12.42 | $16.07 |
| 2019 | $12.06 | $15.80 |
| 2018 | $12.46 | $16.61 |
| 2017 | $12.66 | $17.29 |
| 2016 | $12.33 | $17.22 |
| 2015 | $12.25 | $17.32 |
| 2014 | $11.70 | $16.56 |
| 2013 | $10.72 | $15.41 |
| 2012 | $10.28 | $14.99 |
| 2011 | $9.93 | $14.78 |
| 2010 | $9.65 | $14.83 |
| 2009 | $10.07 | $15.73 |
| 2008 | $9.45 | $14.71 |
| 2007 | $8.55 | $13.81 |
| 2006 | $7.90 | $13.12 |
| 2005 | $7.77 | $13.32 |
| 2004 | $6.92 | $12.27 |
| 2003 | $6.39 | $11.63 |
| 2002 | $6.23 | $11.60 |
| 2001 | $5.96 | $11.28 |
| 2000 | $5.41 | $10.52 |
| 1999 | $5.24 | $10.54 |
| 1998 | $5.07 | $10.42 |
| 1997 | $5.17 | $10.79 |
| 1996 | $4.93 | $10.52 |
| 1995 | $4.57 | $10.04 |
Yearly averages; 2026 is through August. Inflation-adjusted to 2026 dollars.
Below are calculations of equivalent buying power for Wine away from home, over time, for $5.17 beginning in 1997. Each of the amounts below is equivalent in terms of what it could buy at the time:
| Year | USD Value | Inflation Rate |
|---|---|---|
| 1997 | $5.17 | - |
| 1998 | $5.28 | 2.08% |
| 1999 | $5.39 | 2.09% |
| 2000 | $5.59 | 3.71% |
| 2001 | $5.92 | 5.97% |
| 2002 | $6.33 | 6.91% |
| 2003 | $6.42 | 1.48% |
| 2004 | $6.62 | 3.04% |
| 2005 | $6.91 | 4.41% |
| 2006 | $7.18 | 3.90% |
| 2007 | $7.52 | 4.67% |
| 2008 | $7.84 | 4.36% |
| 2009 | $8.17 | 4.15% |
| 2010 | $8.29 | 1.47% |
| 2011 | $8.45 | 1.92% |
| 2012 | $8.70 | 2.92% |
| 2013 | $8.89 | 2.25% |
| 2014 | $9.04 | 1.66% |
| 2015 | $9.21 | 1.87% |
| 2016 | $9.34 | 1.43% |
| 2017 | $9.48 | 1.53% |
| 2018 | $9.71 | 2.45% |
| 2019 | $9.90 | 1.95% |
| 2020 | $10.13 | 2.25% |
| 2021 | $10.37 | 2.35% |
| 2022 | $11.02 | 6.28% |
| 2023 | $11.73 | 6.46% |
| 2024 | $12.02 | 2.47% |
| 2025 | $12.31 | 2.41% |
| 2026 | $12.50 | 1.53%* |
* 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 away from home:
| 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 | 2025 | 2026 |
| CPI | 100.000 | 102.083 | 104.217 | 108.083 | 114.533 | 122.450 | 124.267 | 128.042 | 133.692 | 138.908 | 145.398 | 151.733 | 158.028 | 160.349 | 163.423 | 168.193 | 171.981 | 174.831 | 178.096 | 180.641 | 183.400 | 187.894 | 191.566 | 195.884 | 200.496 | 213.086 | 226.851 | 232.458 | 238.062 | 241.700 |