BLS average price
Historical lean ground beef prices by year
Browse average lean ground beef prices from 1991 through 2026, then compare each price with 2026 dollars.
Lean ground beef prices by year
Lean ground beef in 2026
$8.42 per pound
$8.42 in 2026 dollars
Lean ground beef in 2025
$7.76 per pound
$8.03 in 2026 dollars
Lean ground beef in 2024
$6.95 per pound
$7.37 in 2026 dollars
Lean ground beef in 2023
$6.68 per pound
$7.31 in 2026 dollars
Lean ground beef in 2022
$6.50 per pound
$7.40 in 2026 dollars
Lean ground beef in 2021
$6.03 per pound
$7.41 in 2026 dollars
Lean ground beef in 2020
$5.80 per pound
$7.46 in 2026 dollars
Lean ground beef in 2019
$5.38 per pound
$7.01 in 2026 dollars
Lean ground beef in 2018
$5.35 per pound
$7.09 in 2026 dollars
Lean ground beef in 2017
$5.63 per pound
$7.64 in 2026 dollars
Lean ground beef in 2016
$5.71 per pound
$7.92 in 2026 dollars
Lean ground beef in 2015
$6.10 per pound
$8.57 in 2026 dollars
Lean ground beef in 2014
$5.56 per pound
$7.82 in 2026 dollars
Lean ground beef in 2013
$4.86 per pound
$6.95 in 2026 dollars
Lean ground beef in 2012
$4.06 per pound
$5.89 in 2026 dollars
Lean ground beef in 2011
$3.77 per pound
$5.58 in 2026 dollars
Lean ground beef in 2010
$3.50 per pound
$5.35 in 2026 dollars
Lean ground beef in 2009
$3.40 per pound
$5.28 in 2026 dollars
Lean ground beef in 2008
$3.26 per pound
$5.05 in 2026 dollars
Lean ground beef in 2007
$3.07 per pound
$4.93 in 2026 dollars
Lean ground beef in 2006
$2.93 per pound
$4.84 in 2026 dollars
Lean ground beef in 2005
$2.97 per pound
$5.07 in 2026 dollars
Lean ground beef in 2004
$2.93 per pound
$5.17 in 2026 dollars
Lean ground beef in 2003
$2.73 per pound
$4.93 in 2026 dollars
Lean ground beef in 2002
$2.58 per pound
$4.77 in 2026 dollars
Lean ground beef in 2001
$2.47 per pound
$4.65 in 2026 dollars
Lean ground beef in 2000
$2.26 per pound
$4.38 in 2026 dollars
Lean ground beef in 1999
$2.12 per pound
$4.24 in 2026 dollars
Lean ground beef in 1998
$2.06 per pound
$4.21 in 2026 dollars
Lean ground beef in 1997
$2.06 per pound
$4.27 in 2026 dollars
Lean ground beef in 1996
$2.04 per pound
$4.33 in 2026 dollars
Lean ground beef in 1995
$2.10 per pound
$4.58 in 2026 dollars
Lean ground beef in 1994
$2.18 per pound
$4.90 in 2026 dollars
Lean ground beef in 1993
$2.22 per pound
$5.12 in 2026 dollars
Lean ground beef in 1992
$2.16 per pound
$5.12 in 2026 dollars
Lean ground beef in 1991
$2.16 per pound
$5.28 in 2026 dollars