BLS average price

Historical ice cream prices by year

Browse average ice cream prices from 1980 through 2026, then compare each price with 2026 dollars.

Ice cream in 2026 $6.16 per half gallon $6.16 in 2026 dollars Ice cream in 2025 $6.37 per half gallon $6.59 in 2026 dollars Ice cream in 2024 $6.13 per half gallon $6.51 in 2026 dollars Ice cream in 2023 $5.90 per half gallon $6.45 in 2026 dollars Ice cream in 2022 $5.43 per half gallon $6.17 in 2026 dollars Ice cream in 2021 $4.89 per half gallon $6.01 in 2026 dollars Ice cream in 2020 $4.92 per half gallon $6.33 in 2026 dollars Ice cream in 2019 $4.81 per half gallon $6.27 in 2026 dollars Ice cream in 2018 $4.74 per half gallon $6.28 in 2026 dollars Ice cream in 2017 $4.69 per half gallon $6.38 in 2026 dollars Ice cream in 2016 $4.76 per half gallon $6.61 in 2026 dollars Ice cream in 2015 $4.74 per half gallon $6.67 in 2026 dollars Ice cream in 2014 $4.89 per half gallon $6.88 in 2026 dollars Ice cream in 2013 $5.00 per half gallon $7.14 in 2026 dollars Ice cream in 2012 $5.04 per half gallon $7.31 in 2026 dollars Ice cream in 2011 $4.93 per half gallon $7.30 in 2026 dollars Ice cream in 2010 $4.47 per half gallon $6.82 in 2026 dollars Ice cream in 2009 $4.32 per half gallon $6.71 in 2026 dollars Ice cream in 2008 $4.21 per half gallon $6.51 in 2026 dollars Ice cream in 2007 $3.95 per half gallon $6.35 in 2026 dollars Ice cream in 2006 $3.75 per half gallon $6.19 in 2026 dollars Ice cream in 2005 $3.74 per half gallon $6.38 in 2026 dollars Ice cream in 2004 $3.84 per half gallon $6.76 in 2026 dollars Ice cream in 2003 $3.81 per half gallon $6.89 in 2026 dollars Ice cream in 2002 $3.73 per half gallon $6.91 in 2026 dollars Ice cream in 2001 $3.70 per half gallon $6.96 in 2026 dollars Ice cream in 2000 $3.45 per half gallon $6.67 in 2026 dollars Ice cream in 1999 $3.30 per half gallon $6.59 in 2026 dollars Ice cream in 1998 $3.13 per half gallon $6.39 in 2026 dollars Ice cream in 1997 $2.92 per half gallon $6.05 in 2026 dollars Ice cream in 1996 $2.86 per half gallon $6.07 in 2026 dollars Ice cream in 1995 $2.65 per half gallon $5.80 in 2026 dollars Ice cream in 1994 $2.63 per half gallon $5.90 in 2026 dollars Ice cream in 1993 $2.53 per half gallon $5.84 in 2026 dollars Ice cream in 1992 $2.58 per half gallon $6.13 in 2026 dollars Ice cream in 1991 $2.58 per half gallon $6.30 in 2026 dollars Ice cream in 1990 $2.61 per half gallon $6.64 in 2026 dollars Ice cream in 1989 $2.60 per half gallon $6.98 in 2026 dollars Ice cream in 1988 $2.46 per half gallon $6.93 in 2026 dollars Ice cream in 1987 $2.46 per half gallon $7.21 in 2026 dollars Ice cream in 1986 $2.36 per half gallon $7.16 in 2026 dollars Ice cream in 1985 $2.30 per half gallon $7.12 in 2026 dollars Ice cream in 1984 $2.22 per half gallon $7.11 in 2026 dollars Ice cream in 1983 $2.16 per half gallon $7.22 in 2026 dollars Ice cream in 1982 $2.10 per half gallon $7.26 in 2026 dollars Ice cream in 1981 $2.02 per half gallon $7.39 in 2026 dollars Ice cream in 1980 $1.82 per half gallon $7.37 in 2026 dollars