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Historical whole-wheat bread prices by year

Browse average whole-wheat bread prices from 1980 through 2026, then compare each price with 2026 dollars.

Whole-wheat bread in 2026 $2.74 per pound $2.74 in 2026 dollars Whole-wheat bread in 2025 $2.70 per pound $2.80 in 2026 dollars Whole-wheat bread in 2024 $2.70 per pound $2.87 in 2026 dollars Whole-wheat bread in 2023 $2.56 per pound $2.80 in 2026 dollars Whole-wheat bread in 2022 $2.26 per pound $2.57 in 2026 dollars Whole-wheat bread in 2021 $2.13 per pound $2.62 in 2026 dollars Whole-wheat bread in 2020 $2.09 per pound $2.69 in 2026 dollars Whole-wheat bread in 2019 $1.94 per pound $2.53 in 2026 dollars Whole-wheat bread in 2018 $1.96 per pound $2.60 in 2026 dollars Whole-wheat bread in 2017 $1.99 per pound $2.70 in 2026 dollars Whole-wheat bread in 2016 $1.96 per pound $2.73 in 2026 dollars Whole-wheat bread in 2015 $1.99 per pound $2.80 in 2026 dollars Whole-wheat bread in 2014 $2.03 per pound $2.86 in 2026 dollars Whole-wheat bread in 2013 $2.04 per pound $2.92 in 2026 dollars Whole-wheat bread in 2012 $1.99 per pound $2.88 in 2026 dollars Whole-wheat bread in 2011 $1.96 per pound $2.90 in 2026 dollars Whole-wheat bread in 2010 $1.78 per pound $2.72 in 2026 dollars Whole-wheat bread in 2009 $1.88 per pound $2.92 in 2026 dollars Whole-wheat bread in 2008 $1.94 per pound $3.00 in 2026 dollars Whole-wheat bread in 2007 $1.71 per pound $2.74 in 2026 dollars Whole-wheat bread in 2006 $1.42 per pound $2.34 in 2026 dollars Whole-wheat bread in 2005 $1.35 per pound $2.31 in 2026 dollars Whole-wheat bread in 2004 $1.33 per pound $2.34 in 2026 dollars Whole-wheat bread in 2003 $1.43 per pound $2.58 in 2026 dollars Whole-wheat bread in 2002 $1.46 per pound $2.70 in 2026 dollars Whole-wheat bread in 2001 $1.44 per pound $2.71 in 2026 dollars Whole-wheat bread in 2000 $1.36 per pound $2.62 in 2026 dollars Whole-wheat bread in 1999 $1.33 per pound $2.66 in 2026 dollars Whole-wheat bread in 1998 $1.30 per pound $2.65 in 2026 dollars Whole-wheat bread in 1997 $1.28 per pound $2.66 in 2026 dollars Whole-wheat bread in 1996 $1.25 per pound $2.66 in 2026 dollars Whole-wheat bread in 1995 $1.15 per pound $2.51 in 2026 dollars Whole-wheat bread in 1994 $1.14 per pound $2.55 in 2026 dollars Whole-wheat bread in 1993 $1.08 per pound $2.48 in 2026 dollars Whole-wheat bread in 1992 $1.06 per pound $2.52 in 2026 dollars Whole-wheat bread in 1991 $1.07 per pound $2.61 in 2026 dollars Whole-wheat bread in 1988 $0.93 per pound $2.62 in 2026 dollars Whole-wheat bread in 1987 $0.88 per pound $2.58 in 2026 dollars Whole-wheat bread in 1986 $0.87 per pound $2.64 in 2026 dollars Whole-wheat bread in 1985 $0.86 per pound $2.66 in 2026 dollars Whole-wheat bread in 1984 $0.88 per pound $2.81 in 2026 dollars Whole-wheat bread in 1983 $0.84 per pound $2.82 in 2026 dollars Whole-wheat bread in 1982 $0.82 per pound $2.82 in 2026 dollars Whole-wheat bread in 1981 $0.78 per pound $2.84 in 2026 dollars Whole-wheat bread in 1980 $0.73 per pound $2.93 in 2026 dollars