How much did bananas cost in 2011?
Bananas averaged $0.61 per lb in 2011 — about $0.91 in 2026 dollars.
12 monthly observations · Source: BLS series APU0000711211.
In 2011, bananas averaged $0.61 per lb at the U.S. city average, across all twelve months, according to U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics average price data. The monthly price ranged from $0.60 in January to $0.63 in February. Over the year it rose from $0.60 in January to $0.60 in December, a 0.5% increase.
Adjusted for inflation, $0.61 in 2011 is worth about $0.91 in 2026 dollars. Today bananas averages $0.65 per lb, so in real terms it is 29% cheaper than it was in 2011. In plain (unadjusted) dollars the price is up 6% versus the 2011 average.
2011 monthly prices
| Month | Price | MoM |
|---|---|---|
| January | $0.60 | ▲ 1.5% |
| February | $0.63 | ▲ 4.9% |
| March | $0.62 | ▼ 0.6% |
| April | $0.62 | — |
| May | $0.62 | ▼ 0.6% |
| June | $0.61 | ▼ 0.5% |
| July | $0.61 | ▼ 0.5% |
| August | $0.61 | ▼ 0.8% |
| September | $0.61 | ▲ 0.2% |
| October | $0.61 | — |
| November | $0.60 | ▼ 1.5% |
| December | $0.60 | ▲ 0.2% |
| 2011 average | $0.61 |
FAQ
What was the average price of bananas in 2011?
Bananas averaged $0.61 per lb in 2011, based on 12 months of BLS average price data.
How much is $0.61 of 2011 bananas worth today?
Adjusted for inflation with the CPI-U, $0.61 in 2011 is about $0.91 in 2026 dollars.
How does the 2011 price of bananas compare to now?
Bananas now averages $0.65 per lb, up 6% from the 2011 average of $0.61.
Cite this
Basket Report. "Bananas price in 2011 (U.S. average)." Basket Report — Grocery Price Index. Retrieved June 26, 2026 from https://basketreport.com/prices/bananas/2011/. Data: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, series APU0000711211. <a href="https://basketreport.com/prices/bananas/2011/">Bananas price in 2011 (U.S. average) — Basket Report</a> (data: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, series APU0000711211; retrieved June 26, 2026) Basket Report. (2026). Bananas price in 2011 (U.S. average) [Data set]. Basket Report — Grocery Price Index. https://basketreport.com/prices/bananas/2011/