BLS average price

Historical packaged sugar prices by year

Browse average packaged sugar prices from 1980 through 2022, then compare each price with 2026 dollars.

Packaged sugar in 2022 $0.71 per pound $0.81 in 2026 dollars Packaged sugar in 2021 $0.65 per pound $0.80 in 2026 dollars Packaged sugar in 2020 $0.61 per pound $0.78 in 2026 dollars Packaged sugar in 2019 $0.57 per pound $0.74 in 2026 dollars Packaged sugar in 2018 $0.57 per pound $0.75 in 2026 dollars Packaged sugar in 2017 $0.62 per pound $0.84 in 2026 dollars Packaged sugar in 2016 $0.63 per pound $0.87 in 2026 dollars Packaged sugar in 2015 $0.65 per pound $0.91 in 2026 dollars Packaged sugar in 2014 $0.61 per pound $0.86 in 2026 dollars Packaged sugar in 2013 $0.65 per pound $0.93 in 2026 dollars Packaged sugar in 2012 $0.70 per pound $1.01 in 2026 dollars Packaged sugar in 2011 $0.67 per pound $0.99 in 2026 dollars Packaged sugar in 2010 $0.61 per pound $0.93 in 2026 dollars Packaged sugar in 2009 $0.56 per pound $0.86 in 2026 dollars Packaged sugar in 2008 $0.50 per pound $0.77 in 2026 dollars Packaged sugar in 2007 $0.50 per pound $0.80 in 2026 dollars Packaged sugar in 2006 $0.47 per pound $0.78 in 2026 dollars Packaged sugar in 2005 $0.42 per pound $0.72 in 2026 dollars Packaged sugar in 2004 $0.42 per pound $0.74 in 2026 dollars Packaged sugar in 2003 $0.42 per pound $0.76 in 2026 dollars Packaged sugar in 2002 $0.42 per pound $0.78 in 2026 dollars Packaged sugar in 2001 $0.42 per pound $0.79 in 2026 dollars Packaged sugar in 2000 $0.41 per pound $0.79 in 2026 dollars Packaged sugar in 1999 $0.42 per pound $0.83 in 2026 dollars Packaged sugar in 1998 $0.41 per pound $0.85 in 2026 dollars Packaged sugar in 1997 $0.42 per pound $0.87 in 2026 dollars Packaged sugar in 1996 $0.41 per pound $0.87 in 2026 dollars Packaged sugar in 1995 $0.38 per pound $0.83 in 2026 dollars Packaged sugar in 1994 $0.38 per pound $0.84 in 2026 dollars Packaged sugar in 1993 $0.38 per pound $0.87 in 2026 dollars Packaged sugar in 1992 $0.38 per pound $0.91 in 2026 dollars Packaged sugar in 1991 $0.40 per pound $0.97 in 2026 dollars Packaged sugar in 1990 $0.40 per pound $1.02 in 2026 dollars Packaged sugar in 1989 $0.38 per pound $1.02 in 2026 dollars Packaged sugar in 1988 $0.35 per pound $0.98 in 2026 dollars Packaged sugar in 1987 $0.34 per pound $0.99 in 2026 dollars Packaged sugar in 1986 $0.34 per pound $1.03 in 2026 dollars Packaged sugar in 1985 $0.35 per pound $1.07 in 2026 dollars Packaged sugar in 1984 $0.35 per pound $1.13 in 2026 dollars Packaged sugar in 1983 $0.35 per pound $1.18 in 2026 dollars Packaged sugar in 1982 $0.33 per pound $1.15 in 2026 dollars Packaged sugar in 1981 $0.38 per pound $1.41 in 2026 dollars Packaged sugar in 1980 $0.42 per pound $1.69 in 2026 dollars