BLS average price
Historical bread prices by year
Browse average bread prices from 1980 through 2026, then compare each price with 2026 dollars.
Bread prices by year
| Year | Average price | 2026 dollars | Details |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | $1.84 per pound | $1.84 | View |
| 2025 | $1.87 per pound | $1.93 | View |
| 2024 | $1.97 per pound | $2.09 | View |
| 2023 | $1.96 per pound | $2.14 | View |
| 2022 | $1.70 per pound | $1.93 | View |
| 2021 | $1.52 per pound | $1.87 | View |
| 2020 | $1.45 per pound | $1.87 | View |
| 2019 | $1.30 per pound | $1.69 | View |
| 2018 | $1.29 per pound | $1.71 | View |
| 2017 | $1.33 per pound | $1.81 | View |
| 2016 | $1.37 per pound | $1.90 | View |
| 2015 | $1.44 per pound | $2.02 | View |
| 2014 | $1.40 per pound | $1.97 | View |
| 2013 | $1.41 per pound | $2.01 | View |
| 2012 | $1.42 per pound | $2.06 | View |
| 2011 | $1.45 per pound | $2.14 | View |
| 2010 | $1.37 per pound | $2.10 | View |
| 2009 | $1.39 per pound | $2.15 | View |
| 2008 | $1.37 per pound | $2.11 | View |
| 2007 | $1.21 per pound | $1.94 | View |
| 2006 | $1.08 per pound | $1.79 | View |
| 2005 | $1.04 per pound | $1.77 | View |
| 2004 | $0.97 per pound | $1.71 | View |
| 2003 | $1.00 per pound | $1.81 | View |
| 2002 | $1.02 per pound | $1.88 | View |
| 2001 | $1.00 per pound | $1.88 | View |
| 2000 | $0.93 per pound | $1.80 | View |
| 1999 | $0.89 per pound | $1.77 | View |
| 1998 | $0.86 per pound | $1.76 | View |
| 1997 | $0.87 per pound | $1.81 | View |
| 1996 | $0.88 per pound | $1.86 | View |
| 1995 | $0.79 per pound | $1.73 | View |
| 1994 | $0.76 per pound | $1.71 | View |
| 1993 | $0.75 per pound | $1.73 | View |
| 1992 | $0.75 per pound | $1.78 | View |
| 1991 | $0.71 per pound | $1.74 | View |
| 1990 | $0.70 per pound | $1.77 | View |
| 1989 | $0.67 per pound | $1.79 | View |
| 1988 | $0.61 per pound | $1.73 | View |
| 1987 | $0.55 per pound | $1.60 | View |
| 1986 | $0.57 per pound | $1.72 | View |
| 1985 | $0.55 per pound | $1.71 | View |
| 1984 | $0.54 per pound | $1.73 | View |
| 1983 | $0.54 per pound | $1.81 | View |
| 1982 | $0.53 per pound | $1.84 | View |
| 1981 | $0.53 per pound | $1.92 | View |
| 1980 | $0.51 per pound | $2.06 | View |