BLS average price
Historical potato prices by year
Browse average white potatoes prices from 1986 through 2026, then compare each price with 2026 dollars.
White potatoes prices by year
| Year | Average price | 2026 dollars | Details |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | $0.88 per pound | $0.88 | View |
| 2025 | $0.96 per pound | $1.00 | View |
| 2024 | $0.98 per pound | $1.04 | View |
| 2023 | $1.01 per pound | $1.10 | View |
| 2022 | $0.91 per pound | $1.03 | View |
| 2021 | $0.78 per pound | $0.96 | View |
| 2020 | $0.81 per pound | $1.04 | View |
| 2019 | $0.77 per pound | $1.00 | View |
| 2018 | $0.74 per pound | $0.98 | View |
| 2017 | $0.72 per pound | $0.98 | View |
| 2016 | $0.68 per pound | $0.94 | View |
| 2015 | $0.65 per pound | $0.91 | View |
| 2014 | $0.67 per pound | $0.95 | View |
| 2013 | $0.67 per pound | $0.95 | View |
| 2012 | $0.66 per pound | $0.96 | View |
| 2011 | $0.68 per pound | $1.00 | View |
| 2010 | $0.58 per pound | $0.88 | View |
| 2009 | $0.62 per pound | $0.97 | View |
| 2008 | $0.63 per pound | $0.98 | View |
| 2007 | $0.53 per pound | $0.84 | View |
| 2006 | $0.53 per pound | $0.88 | View |
| 2005 | $0.47 per pound | $0.80 | View |
| 2004 | $0.45 per pound | $0.80 | View |
| 2003 | $0.46 per pound | $0.83 | View |
| 2002 | $0.49 per pound | $0.91 | View |
| 2001 | $0.39 per pound | $0.73 | View |
| 2000 | $0.38 per pound | $0.73 | View |
| 1999 | $0.39 per pound | $0.79 | View |
| 1998 | $0.38 per pound | $0.77 | View |
| 1997 | $0.36 per pound | $0.74 | View |
| 1996 | $0.38 per pound | $0.81 | View |
| 1995 | $0.38 per pound | $0.83 | View |
| 1994 | $0.37 per pound | $0.84 | View |
| 1993 | $0.35 per pound | $0.80 | View |
| 1992 | $0.31 per pound | $0.72 | View |
| 1991 | $0.33 per pound | $0.81 | View |
| 1990 | $0.37 per pound | $0.95 | View |
| 1989 | $0.34 per pound | $0.92 | View |
| 1988 | $0.26 per pound | $0.73 | View |
| 1987 | $0.28 per pound | $0.81 | View |
| 1986 | $0.25 per pound | $0.77 | View |