BLS average price
Historical bread prices by year
Browse average bread prices from 1980 through 2025, then compare each price with 2026 dollars.
Bread prices by year
Bread in 2025
$1.93 per pound
$1.99 in 2026 dollars
Bread in 2020
$1.45 per pound
$1.87 in 2026 dollars
Bread in 2010
$1.37 per pound
$2.10 in 2026 dollars
Bread in 2000
$0.93 per pound
$1.80 in 2026 dollars
Bread in 1990
$0.70 per pound
$1.77 in 2026 dollars
Bread in 1980
$0.51 per pound
$2.06 in 2026 dollars