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Food Inflation Price Index for the Year 2010

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Food Prices The following Food Inflation Price Index is based on the Total Retail Cost of 60 different food items in a one-year emergency food supply for one-adult.

The original retail price for each food item was established on January 9, 2008. The Total Retail Cost for the entire one-year emergency food supply on January 9, 2008 was $1,385 in the Southeastern United States.

  1. Year 2008: The total cost of the one-year emergency food supply increased in price by 15.3% or $212 in twelve-months from January 9, 2008 ($1,385) to January 3, 2009 ($1,597).
    To view a month-by-month summary of the change in food prices from January 2008 until January 2009 please click on the following link: Food Inflation During Each Month of the Year 2008.

  2. Year 2009: The total cost of the following one-year emergency food supply increased in price by 6.1% or $97 in twelve-months from January 3, 2009 ($1,597) to January 4, 2010 ($1,694).
    To view a month-by-month summary of the change in food prices from January 2009 until January 2010 please click on the following link: Food Inflation During Each Month of the Year 2009.

  3. Year 2010: The total cost of the following one-year emergency food supply decreased in price by -1.4% or $-23 in twelve-months from January 4, 2010 ($1,694) to January 3, 2011 ($1,671).
The following table shows the change each month in the Total Retail Cost of the one-year emergency food supply since January 4, 2010.


MonthTotal CostPrice Decreased OnPrice Unchanged OnPrice Increased On% Change for 1 MonthAnnualized % Change Since January 2010
Jan. 4, 2010$1,694-----
Feb. 2, 2010$1,6962 Items54 Items4 Items0.11 %1.4 %
Mar. 2, 2010$1,7211 Item55 Items4 Items1.47 %9.6 %
Apr. 2, 2010$1,7212 Items54 Items4 Items0 %6.4 %
May 1, 2010$1,7191 Item59 Items0 Items- 0.11 %4.4 %
June 2, 2010$1,7181 Item57 Items2 Items- 0.06 %3.4 %
July 1, 2010$1,7542 Items55 Items3 Items2.10 %7.1 %
Aug. 2, 2010$1,6824 Items54 Items2 Items- 4.10 %- 1.2 %
Sep. 1, 2010$1,6846 Items50 Items4 Items0.12 %- 0.9 %
Oct. 2, 2010$1,6932 Items53 Items5 Items0.53 %- 0.1 %
Nov. 1, 2010$1,6723 Items55 Items2 Items- 1.24 %- 1.56 %
Dec. 1, 2010$1,6712 Items57 Items1 Items- 0.06 %- 1.48 %
Jan. 3, 2011$1,6711 Item57 Items2 Items0 %- 1.36 %

Comments about "significant" price changes from December 1, 2010 to January 3, 2011:
  1. An 18-ounce box of Brownie Mix increased in price from $1.25 to $1.38 per 18-ounce box.
  2. A 1.5-ounce jar of Cayenne Red Pepper increased in price from $4.28 to $4.62 per 1.5-ounce jar.
  3. A 1-pound box of Butter decreased in price from $2.75 to $2.48 per 1-pound box.
Comments about "significant" price changes from November 1, 2010 to December 1, 2010:
  1. A 12-ounce can of Roast Beef increased in price from $2.98 to $3.28 per 12-ounce can.
  2. A 10.75-ounce can of Cream of Chicken Soup decreased in price from $1.14 to $0.70 per 10.75-ounce can.
  3. A 1-pound box of Butter decreased in price from $2.98 to $2.75 per 1-pound box.
Comments about "significant" price changes from October 2, 2010 to November 1, 2010:
  1. A 1-pound box of Brown Sugar increased in price from $1.08 to $1.16 per 1-pound box.
  2. A 1-pound box of Confectioners Sugar increased in price from $1.08 to $1.16 per 1-pound box.
  3. A 5-pound bag of All-Purpose Flour decreased in price from $1.68 to $1.58 per 5-pound bag.
  4. A 15-ounce can of Mixed Vegetables decreased in price from $$0.78 to $0.67 per 15-ounce can.
  5. A 20-ounce box of Brownie Mix decreased in price from $1.38 to $1.25 per 20-ounce box.
Comments about "significant" price changes from September 1, 2010 to October 2, 2010:
  1. A 15.5-ounce can of Sloppy Joe Mix increased in price from $0.88 to $0.96 per 15.5-ounce can.
  2. A 6-ounce can of Tomata Paste increased in price from $0.38 to $0.40 per 6-ounce can.
  3. A 1-pound box of Butter increased in price from $2.68 to $2.98 per 1-pound box.
  4. A 1-pound box of Brown Sugar increased in price from $1.00 to $1.08 per 1-pound box.
  5. A 1-pound box of Confectioners Sugar increased in price from $1.00 to $1.08 per 1-pound box.
  6. A 12.5-ounce can of Chicken decreased in price from $2.08 to $1.98 per 12.5-ounce can.
  7. A 12-ounce can of Evaporated Milk decreased in price from $0.84 to $0.78 per 12-ounce can.
Comments about "significant" price changes from August 2, 2010 to September 1, 2010:
  1. A 1-pound box of Butter increased in price from $2.58 to $2.68 per 1-pound box.
  2. A 16-ounce can of Dak Ham increased in price from $3.12 to $3.52 per 16-ounce can.
  3. A 12-ounce can of Spam increased in price from $2.12 to $2.44 per 12-ounce can.
  4. A 15.5-ounce can of Sloppy Joe Mix increased in price from $0.83 to $0.88 per 15.5-ounce can.
  5. A 5-pound bag of Flour decreased in price from $1.74 to $1.68 per 5-pound bag.
  6. A 7-ounce box of Macaroni & Cheese decreased in price from $0.50 to $0.38 per 7-ounce box.
  7. A 15-ounce can of Fruit Cocktail decreased in price from $1.00 to $0.98 per 15-ounce can.
  8. A 6-ounce can of Tomato Paste decreased in price from $0.50 to $0.38 per 6-ounce can.
  9. A 12-ounce can of Evaporated Milk decreased in price from $0.98 to $0.84 per 12-ounce can.
  10. A 16-ounce jar of Jelly decreased in price from $1.32 to $1.26 per 16-ounce jar.
Comments about "significant" price changes from July 1, 2010 to August 2, 2010:
  1. A 1-pound box of Butter increased in price from $2.28 to $2.58 per 1-pound box.
  2. A 16-ounce jar of Honey increased in price from $4.98 to $5.88 per 16-ounce jar.
  3. A 64-ounce box of Powdered Instant Milk decreased in price from $21.72 to $15.63 per 64-ounce box.
  4. A 5-ounce can of Bubble Bee Tuna decreased in price from $1.50 to $1.38 per 5-ounce can.
  5. A 12-ounce can of Roast Beef decreased in price from $3.18 to $2.98 per 12-ounce can.
  6. A 15-ounce can of Beans decreased in price from $0.68 to $0.66 per 15-ounce can.
Comments about "significant" price changes from June 2, 2010 to July 1, 2010:
  1. A 64-ounce box of Powdered Instant Milk increased in price from $18.88 to $21.72 per 64-ounce box.
  2. A 1-pound box of Butter increased in price from $1.98 to $2.28 per 1-pound box.
  3. A 16-ounce jar of Honey increased in price from $4.68 to $4.98 per 16-ounce jar.
  4. A 5-pound bag of Granualted Sugar decreased in price from $2.82 to $2.54 per 5-pound bag.
  5. A 16-ounce can of Cocoa Powder decreased in price from $3.27 to $2.96 per 16-ounce can.
Comments about "significant" price changes from May 1, 2010 to June 2, 2010:
Note: All food prices remained exactly the same except for the price of sugar as follows:
  1. A 1-pound box of Confectioners Sugar increased in price from $0.98 to $1.00 per 1-pound box.
  2. A 1-pound box of Brown Sugar increased in price from $0.98 to $1.00 per 1-pound box.
  3. A 5-pound bag of Granulated Sugar decreased in prices from $2.98 to $2.82 per 5-pound bag.
Comments about "significant" price changes from April 2, 2010 to May 1, 2010:
Note: All food prices remained exactly the same except for the price of butter as follows:
  1. A 1-pound box of Butter decreased in price from $2.16 to $1.98 per 1-pound box.
Comments about "significant" price changes from March 2, 2010 to April 2, 2010:
Note: The price increases and decreases this month exactly cancelled one another out to yield a net total change of zero.
  1. A 15-ounce can of Chili with Beans increased in price from $1.25 to $1.36 per 15-ounce can.
  2. A 15.5 ounce can of Sloppy Joe Mix decreased in price from $0.92 to $0.83 per 15.5-ounce can.
  3. A 5-pound bag of White Granulated Sugar increased in price from $2.76 to $2.98 per 5-pound bag.
  4. A 1-pound box of Light Brown Sugar increased in price from $0.92 to $0.98 per 1-pound box.
  5. A 1-pound box of Confectioners Sugar increased in price from $0.92 to $0.98 per 1-pound box.
  6. An 18-ounce jar of Peanut Butter decreased in price from $1.98 to $1.78 per 18-ounce jar.
Comments about "significant" price changes from February 2, 2010 to March 2, 2010:
  1. A 64-ounce box of Instant Powdered Milk increased in price from $16.42 to $18.88 per 64-ounce box.
  2. A 12-ounce can of Evaporated Milk increased in price from $0.94 to $0.98 per 12-ounce can.
  3. An 8-ounce container of Hershey's Cocoa Powder increased in price from $2.97 to $3.27 per 8-ounce container.
  4. A 16-ounce jar of Jelly increased in price from $1.08 to $1.32 per 16-ounce jar.
  5. A 15-ounce can of Fruit Cocktail decreased in price from $1.24 to $1.00 per 15-ounce can.
Comments about "significant" price changes from January 4, 2010 to February 2, 2010:
  1. A 5-pound bag of Corn Meal increased in price from $2.18 to $2.28 per 5-pound bag.
  2. A 42-ounce box of Quick Oats increased in price from $3.12 to $3.18 per 42-ounce box.
  3. A 16-ounce can of "Dak" Brand Canned Ham increased in price from $2.68 to $3.12 per 16-ounce can.
  4. A 1-pound box of Butter increased in price from $1.88 to $2.16 per 1-pound box.
  5. A 12-ounce can of Spam decreased in price from $2.32 to $2.12 per 12-ounce can.
  6. A 5-pound bag of Sugar decreased in price from $2.98 to $2.76 per 5-pound bag.
  7. At some time the size of a can of Tuna decreased from a 6-ounce can to a 5-ounce can. I do not know when this happened but this reduces the amount of food in the can by approximately 17% and it decreases the number of calories in the can by the same amount.


Revision History:

Revised December 1, 2010 - Updated all food prices for the month of December 2010.
Revised November 1, 2010 - Updated all food prices for the month of November 2010.
Revised October 2, 2010 - Updated all food prices for the month of October 2010.
Revised September 1, 2010 - Updated all food prices for the month of September 2010.
Revised August 2, 2010 - Updated all food prices for the month of August 2010.
Revised July 1,, 2010 - Updated all food prices for the month of July 2010.
Revised June 2, 2010 - Updated all food prices for the month of June 2010.
Revised May 1, 2010 - Updated all food prices for the month of May 2010.
Revised April 2, 2010 - Updated all food prices for the month of April 2010.
Revised March 2, 2010 - Updated all food prices for the month of March 2010.
Revised February 2, 2010 - Updated all food prices for the month of February 2010.
Revised January 4, 2010 - Updated all food prices for the month of January 2010.
February 6, 2008 - This page added to web site.

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