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Historical American cheese prices by year

Browse average American cheese prices from 1984 through 2026, then compare each price with 2026 dollars.

American cheese in 2026 $4.70 per pound $4.70 in 2026 dollars American cheese in 2025 $4.95 per pound $5.12 in 2026 dollars American cheese in 2024 $4.89 per pound $5.19 in 2026 dollars American cheese in 2023 $4.76 per pound $5.20 in 2026 dollars American cheese in 2022 $4.40 per pound $5.01 in 2026 dollars American cheese in 2021 $4.04 per pound $4.96 in 2026 dollars American cheese in 2020 $4.10 per pound $5.28 in 2026 dollars American cheese in 2019 $3.88 per pound $5.05 in 2026 dollars American cheese in 2018 $4.01 per pound $5.31 in 2026 dollars American cheese in 2017 $4.25 per pound $5.77 in 2026 dollars American cheese in 2016 $4.37 per pound $6.06 in 2026 dollars American cheese in 2015 $4.46 per pound $6.26 in 2026 dollars American cheese in 2014 $4.49 per pound $6.32 in 2026 dollars American cheese in 2013 $4.18 per pound $5.97 in 2026 dollars American cheese in 2012 $4.19 per pound $6.07 in 2026 dollars American cheese in 2011 $4.07 per pound $6.02 in 2026 dollars American cheese in 2010 $3.91 per pound $5.97 in 2026 dollars American cheese in 2009 $3.90 per pound $6.06 in 2026 dollars American cheese in 2008 $4.04 per pound $6.25 in 2026 dollars American cheese in 2007 $3.84 per pound $6.17 in 2026 dollars American cheese in 2006 $3.72 per pound $6.15 in 2026 dollars American cheese in 2005 $3.88 per pound $6.62 in 2026 dollars American cheese in 2004 $3.98 per pound $7.02 in 2026 dollars American cheese in 2003 $3.77 per pound $6.83 in 2026 dollars American cheese in 2002 $3.88 per pound $7.18 in 2026 dollars American cheese in 2001 $3.87 per pound $7.28 in 2026 dollars American cheese in 2000 $3.70 per pound $7.15 in 2026 dollars American cheese in 1999 $3.81 per pound $7.62 in 2026 dollars American cheese in 1998 $3.59 per pound $7.33 in 2026 dollars American cheese in 1997 $3.45 per pound $7.16 in 2026 dollars American cheese in 1996 $3.34 per pound $7.08 in 2026 dollars American cheese in 1995 $3.07 per pound $6.70 in 2026 dollars American cheese in 1994 $3.07 per pound $6.90 in 2026 dollars American cheese in 1993 $3.09 per pound $7.13 in 2026 dollars American cheese in 1992 $3.32 per pound $7.88 in 2026 dollars American cheese in 1991 $3.44 per pound $8.40 in 2026 dollars American cheese in 1989 $2.93 per pound $7.87 in 2026 dollars American cheese in 1988 $2.78 per pound $7.81 in 2026 dollars American cheese in 1987 $2.69 per pound $7.88 in 2026 dollars American cheese in 1986 $2.60 per pound $7.91 in 2026 dollars American cheese in 1985 $2.53 per pound $7.84 in 2026 dollars American cheese in 1984 $2.51 per pound $8.03 in 2026 dollars