🍬 Price of Sugar in 1996
Verdict: Inflation Trap
Sugar cost $4.93 in 1996. Adjusted for inflation, that's $9.85 today. The actual price today is $13.73 — 39.4% more expensive.
⏱️ Labor Hours to Buy Sugar
1996
0.3
hours of median work
Today
0.3
hours of median work
In 1996, a median earner worked 0.3 hours to buy sugar. Today, it takes 0.3 hours. It is 1.2x harder to earn.
📈 Sugar Price History
1995
2024