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Consumer Price Index (CPI) annual percent changes: 1978

Each row is one CPI category and the annual percent change recorded for it in usda_ers_cpi_annual_changes_1974_2025.csv for 1978.

itempercent_change
All food9.9
Food away from home9.1
Food at home10.5
Meats, poultry, and fish16.7
Meats18.6
Beef and veal22.9
Pork12.9
Other meats17.7
Poultry10.4
Fish and seafood9.4
Eggs-5.4
Dairy products6.8
Fats and oils9.6
Fruits and vegetables11.1
Fresh fruits and vegetables12.9
Fresh fruits19.5
Fresh vegetables8
Processed fruits and vegetablesnot available
Sugar and sweets12.3
Cereals and bakery products9
Nonalcoholic beverages5.8
Other foods8

Source: U.S. Department of Agriculture, Economic Research Service, Food Price Outlook, file usda_ers_cpi_annual_changes_1974_2025.csv. Fetched 2026-10-31.