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