BLS average price

Historical cheddar cheese prices by year

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

Cheddar cheese in 2026 $5.94 per pound $5.94 in 2026 dollars Cheddar cheese in 2025 $5.84 per pound $6.04 in 2026 dollars Cheddar cheese in 2024 $5.66 per pound $6.01 in 2026 dollars Cheddar cheese in 2023 $5.82 per pound $6.36 in 2026 dollars Cheddar cheese in 2022 $5.76 per pound $6.56 in 2026 dollars Cheddar cheese in 2021 $5.44 per pound $6.69 in 2026 dollars Cheddar cheese in 2020 $5.50 per pound $7.07 in 2026 dollars Cheddar cheese in 2019 $5.31 per pound $6.91 in 2026 dollars Cheddar cheese in 2018 $5.14 per pound $6.81 in 2026 dollars Cheddar cheese in 2017 $4.90 per pound $6.65 in 2026 dollars Cheddar cheese in 2016 $5.24 per pound $7.26 in 2026 dollars Cheddar cheese in 2015 $5.38 per pound $7.56 in 2026 dollars Cheddar cheese in 2014 $5.54 per pound $7.80 in 2026 dollars Cheddar cheese in 2013 $5.56 per pound $7.95 in 2026 dollars Cheddar cheese in 2012 $5.63 per pound $8.16 in 2026 dollars Cheddar cheese in 2011 $5.42 per pound $8.02 in 2026 dollars Cheddar cheese in 2010 $4.71 per pound $7.19 in 2026 dollars Cheddar cheese in 2009 $4.67 per pound $7.25 in 2026 dollars Cheddar cheese in 2008 $4.73 per pound $7.31 in 2026 dollars Cheddar cheese in 2007 $4.23 per pound $6.79 in 2026 dollars Cheddar cheese in 2006 $4.26 per pound $7.03 in 2026 dollars Cheddar cheese in 2005 $4.38 per pound $7.47 in 2026 dollars Cheddar cheese in 2004 $4.27 per pound $7.53 in 2026 dollars Cheddar cheese in 2003 $3.95 per pound $7.15 in 2026 dollars Cheddar cheese in 2002 $4.22 per pound $7.81 in 2026 dollars Cheddar cheese in 2001 $4.03 per pound $7.57 in 2026 dollars Cheddar cheese in 2000 $3.83 per pound $7.41 in 2026 dollars Cheddar cheese in 1999 $3.77 per pound $7.54 in 2026 dollars Cheddar cheese in 1998 $3.55 per pound $7.25 in 2026 dollars Cheddar cheese in 1997 $3.22 per pound $6.68 in 2026 dollars Cheddar cheese in 1996 $3.25 per pound $6.89 in 2026 dollars Cheddar cheese in 1995 $3.39 per pound $7.41 in 2026 dollars Cheddar cheese in 1994 $3.35 per pound $7.53 in 2026 dollars Cheddar cheese in 1993 $3.34 per pound $7.70 in 2026 dollars Cheddar cheese in 1992 $3.57 per pound $8.47 in 2026 dollars Cheddar cheese in 1991 $3.55 per pound $8.68 in 2026 dollars Cheddar cheese in 1989 $3.20 per pound $8.60 in 2026 dollars Cheddar cheese in 1988 $3.17 per pound $8.91 in 2026 dollars Cheddar cheese in 1987 $3.06 per pound $8.96 in 2026 dollars Cheddar cheese in 1986 $3.05 per pound $9.26 in 2026 dollars Cheddar cheese in 1985 $3.09 per pound $9.58 in 2026 dollars Cheddar cheese in 1984 $3.07 per pound $9.82 in 2026 dollars