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