Food and non-alcoholic beverages inflation
United States
What's included in food and non-alcoholic beverages?
Food products and non-alcoholic beverages such as bread, meat, fish, dairy, vegetables, fruit, and soft drinks.
Historical trend
Comparison between food and non-alcoholic beverages inflation (dark line) and overall inflation (light line). Data available from 1979.
Recent years
| Year | Food and non-alcoholic beverages | Overall | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 2.4% | 2.7% | -0.3 |
| 2024 | 1.2% | 3.0% | -1.8 |
| 2023 | 5.0% | 4.1% | +1.0 |
| 2022 | 11.4% | 8.0% | +3.4 |
| 2021 | 3.5% | 4.7% | -1.2 |
| 2020 | 3.5% | 1.2% | +2.3 |
| 2019 | 0.9% | 1.8% | -0.9 |
| 2018 | 0.4% | 2.4% | -1.9 |
| 2017 | -0.2% | 2.1% | -2.3 |
| 2016 | -1.3% | 1.3% | -2.6 |
Data source: OECD | Available from 1997