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