BLS average price
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 prices by year
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