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Then vs Now — How everyday prices have changed | Basket Index™

All figures sourced from US federal statistical agencies.BLS · FRED · EIA·May 2026

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Then vs Now

How much have everyday prices changed in the last year — and the last five? Tap any card to open the full comparison, screenshot it, or grab the social sharing image.

-3.3% year-over-year

Bread (White Loaf)

+2.4% year-over-year

Chicken (Whole, Fresh)

+2.4% year-over-year

Eggs (Grade A, Large)

+16.7% year-over-year

Electricity (Residential)

-1.5% year-over-year

Gasoline (Regular Unleaded)

+3.6% year-over-year

Ground Beef (100% Beef)

-8.1% year-over-year

Milk (Whole, Fortified)

+2.1% year-over-year

Rent of Primary Residence

+4.6% year-over-year

Rice (White, Long-Grain)

-1.1% year-over-year