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