BLS average price
Historical sweet pepper prices by year
Browse average sweet peppers prices from 1980 through 2020, then compare each price with 2026 dollars.
Sweet peppers prices by year
Sweet peppers in 2020
$2.45 per pound
$3.16 in 2026 dollars
Sweet peppers in 2019
$2.40 per pound
$3.13 in 2026 dollars
Sweet peppers in 2018
$2.37 per pound
$3.14 in 2026 dollars
Sweet peppers in 2017
$2.22 per pound
$3.02 in 2026 dollars
Sweet peppers in 2016
$2.38 per pound
$3.30 in 2026 dollars
Sweet peppers in 2015
$2.44 per pound
$3.43 in 2026 dollars
Sweet peppers in 2014
$2.53 per pound
$3.55 in 2026 dollars
Sweet peppers in 2013
$2.35 per pound
$3.36 in 2026 dollars
Sweet peppers in 2012
$2.42 per pound
$3.51 in 2026 dollars
Sweet peppers in 2011
$2.63 per pound
$3.90 in 2026 dollars
Sweet peppers in 2010
$2.35 per pound
$3.58 in 2026 dollars
Sweet peppers in 2008
$2.36 per pound
$3.65 in 2026 dollars
Sweet peppers in 2007
$2.09 per pound
$3.36 in 2026 dollars
Sweet peppers in 2006
$1.81 per pound
$2.98 in 2026 dollars
Sweet peppers in 2005
$1.93 per pound
$3.29 in 2026 dollars
Sweet peppers in 2000
$1.46 per pound
$2.81 in 2026 dollars
Sweet peppers in 1999
$1.41 per pound
$2.82 in 2026 dollars
Sweet peppers in 1998
$1.53 per pound
$3.13 in 2026 dollars
Sweet peppers in 1997
$1.34 per pound
$2.79 in 2026 dollars
Sweet peppers in 1996
$1.28 per pound
$2.71 in 2026 dollars
Sweet peppers in 1995
$1.37 per pound
$3.00 in 2026 dollars
Sweet peppers in 1994
$1.13 per pound
$2.54 in 2026 dollars
Sweet peppers in 1993
$1.15 per pound
$2.66 in 2026 dollars
Sweet peppers in 1992
$1.06 per pound
$2.52 in 2026 dollars
Sweet peppers in 1991
$1.11 per pound
$2.72 in 2026 dollars
Sweet peppers in 1990
$1.13 per pound
$2.88 in 2026 dollars
Sweet peppers in 1989
$0.96 per pound
$2.58 in 2026 dollars
Sweet peppers in 1988
$0.79 per pound
$2.22 in 2026 dollars
Sweet peppers in 1987
$0.90 per pound
$2.65 in 2026 dollars
Sweet peppers in 1986
$0.90 per pound
$2.72 in 2026 dollars
Sweet peppers in 1985
$0.94 per pound
$2.90 in 2026 dollars
Sweet peppers in 1984
$0.89 per pound
$2.84 in 2026 dollars
Sweet peppers in 1983
$0.98 per pound
$3.28 in 2026 dollars
Sweet peppers in 1982
$0.86 per pound
$2.98 in 2026 dollars
Sweet peppers in 1981
$0.99 per pound
$3.62 in 2026 dollars
Sweet peppers in 1980
$0.79 per pound
$3.20 in 2026 dollars