🍬 Price of Sugar in 1998
Verdict: Inflation Trap
Sugar cost $5.07 in 1998. Adjusted for inflation, that's $9.76 today. The actual price today is $13.73 — 40.7% more expensive.
⏱️ Labor Hours to Buy Sugar
1998
0.3
hours of median work
Today
0.3
hours of median work
In 1998, a median earner worked 0.3 hours to buy sugar. Today, it takes 0.3 hours. It is 1.3x harder to earn.
📈 Sugar Price History
1995
2024