BLS average price
Historical ground beef prices by year
Browse average ground beef prices from 1985 through 2025, then compare each price with 2026 dollars.
Ground beef prices by year
Ground beef in 2025
$5.55 per pound
$5.74 in 2026 dollars
Ground beef in 2020
$4.12 per pound
$5.29 in 2026 dollars
Ground beef in 2010
$2.37 per pound
$3.61 in 2026 dollars
Ground beef in 2000
$1.57 per pound
$3.03 in 2026 dollars
Ground beef in 1990
$1.59 per pound
$4.04 in 2026 dollars
Ground beef in 1985
$1.24 per pound
$3.83 in 2026 dollars