Coffee prices were similar in 2024 versus 2024 (a $NaN difference in value).
The latest available average price is $9.25 in October 2026 for Coffee, 100%, ground roast, all sizes, per lb. (453.6 gm). See observed price history.
Between 2024 and 2024, Coffee experienced an average inflation rate of 0% per year. In other words, coffee costing $6.32 in the year 2024 would cost $6.32 in 2024 for an equivalent purchase.
In the year 2024: Pricing changed by -0.88%, which is the average yearly change for coffee during the 2024-2024 time period. Compared to inflation for all items in 2024 (2.95%), inflation for coffee was much lower.
The official rate is based on an average household's spending, so your own inflation rate is probably different. The personal inflation calculator works it out from your budget.
According to the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, the average price of coffee rose 46%, from $6.32 per pound in 2024 to $9.25 in October 2026. Overall prices rose 8% over the same period, so coffee rose faster than inflation. This data is collected by a national survey and can vary from region to region.
● Price● Price, inflation-adjusted
The average price for coffee is calculated from a weighted average of retailer data collected by the Bureau of Labor Statistics. The table below shows the average U.S. price of coffee, 100%, ground roast, all sizes, per lb. (453.6 gm) each year, along with the same price adjusted for inflation. To understand how price levels differ from inflation rates, see this article published by the BLS.
| Year | Price (per pound) | Price, inflation-adjusted |
|---|---|---|
| 2026 (partial) | $9.43 | $9.43 |
| 2025 | $8.18 | $8.57 |
| 2024 | $6.32 | $6.81 |
| 2023 | $6.16 | $6.82 |
| 2022 | $5.89 | $6.79 |
| 2021 | $4.71 | $5.86 |
| 2020 | $4.43 | $5.78 |
| 2019 | $4.14 | $5.47 |
| 2018 | $4.30 | $5.78 |
| 2017 | $4.45 | $6.13 |
| 2016 | $4.39 | $6.18 |
| 2015 | $4.72 | $6.72 |
| 2014 | $4.99 | $7.11 |
| 2013 | $5.45 | $7.90 |
| 2012 | $5.68 | $8.34 |
| 2011 | $5.19 | $7.79 |
| 2010 | $3.91 | $6.05 |
| 2009 | $3.67 | $5.77 |
| 2008 | No data | — |
| 2007 | $3.47 | $5.65 |
| 2006 | $3.20 | $5.36 |
| 2005 | $3.26 | $5.64 |
| 2004 | $2.85 | $5.09 |
| 2003 | $2.92 | $5.35 |
| 2002 | $2.92 | $5.49 |
| 2001 | $3.09 | $5.89 |
| 2000 | $3.45 | $6.76 |
| 1999 | $3.43 | $6.94 |
| 1998 | $3.77 | $7.80 |
| 1997 | $4.11 | $8.64 |
| 1996 | $3.43 | $7.38 |
| 1995 | $4.04 | $8.94 |
| 1994 | $3.40 | $7.75 |
| 1993 | $2.47 | $5.77 |
| 1992 | $2.58 | $6.20 |
| 1991 | $2.81 | $6.96 |
| 1990 | $2.97 | $7.66 |
| 1989 | $3.07 | $8.36 |
| 1988 | $2.77 | $7.90 |
| 1987 | $2.79 | $8.27 |
| 1986 | $3.43 | $10.57 |
| 1985 | $2.58 | $8.09 |
| 1984 | $2.58 | $8.37 |
| 1983 | $2.47 | $8.35 |
| 1982 | $2.52 | $8.83 |
| 1981 | $2.53 | $9.38 |
| 1980 | $3.14 | $12.87 |
Yearly averages; 2026 is through October. Inflation-adjusted to 2026 dollars.
Below are calculations of equivalent buying power for Coffee, over time, for $6.32 beginning in 2024. Each of the amounts below is equivalent in terms of what it could buy at the time:
| Year | USD Value | Inflation Rate |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $6.32 | -0.88% |
| 2025 | $7.17 | 13.45% |
| 2026 | $7.98 | 11.26%* |
* Not final. See inflation summary for latest details.
** Extended periods of 0% inflation usually indicate incomplete underlying data. This can manifest as a sharp increase in inflation later on.
Raw Consumer Price Index data from U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics for Coffee:
| Year | 1967 | 1968 | 1969 | 1970 | 1971 | 1972 | 1973 | 1974 | 1975 | 1976 | 1977 | 1978 | 1979 | 1980 | 1981 | 1982 | 1983 | 1984 | 1985 | 1986 | 1987 | 1988 | 1989 | 1990 | 1991 | 1992 | 1993 | 1994 | 1995 | 1996 | 1997 | 1998 | 1999 | 2000 | 2001 | 2002 | 2003 | 2004 | 2005 | 2006 | 2007 | 2008 | 2009 | 2010 | 2011 | 2012 | 2013 | 2014 | 2015 | 2016 | 2017 | 2018 | 2019 | 2020 | 2021 | 2022 | 2023 | 2024 | 2025 | 2026 |
| CPI | 26.625 | 26.483 | 26.850 | 31.717 | 32.625 | 32.100 | 35.717 | 42.558 | 46.392 | 63.750 | 112.925 | 107.200 | 101.817 | 111.608 | 96.183 | 98.500 | 98.817 | 102.708 | 105.458 | 132.692 | 116.175 | 114.958 | 120.408 | 117.483 | 115.250 | 110.742 | 109.775 | 140.433 | 163.133 | 149.158 | 168.017 | 163.433 | 154.750 | 153.992 | 146.733 | 142.583 | 144.933 | 145.325 | 161.225 | 165.275 | 175.647 | 188.027 | 186.317 | 186.418 | 213.824 | 217.441 | 204.713 | 200.984 | 205.540 | 199.306 | 199.156 | 194.876 | 193.237 | 194.177 | 199.263 | 227.887 | 237.245 | 235.159 | 266.793 | 296.825 |