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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 prices by year
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