How much did bread cost in 2000?
Bread averaged $0.93 per lb in 2000 — about $1.81 in 2026 dollars.
12 monthly observations · Source: BLS series APU0000702111.
In 2000, bread averaged $0.93 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 $0.91 in January to $0.99 in December. Over the year it rose from $0.91 in January to $0.99 in December, a 8.8% increase.
Adjusted for inflation, $0.93 in 2000 is worth about $1.81 in 2026 dollars. Today bread averages $1.83 per lb, so in real terms it is 1% more expensive than it was in 2000. In plain (unadjusted) dollars the price is up 97% versus the 2000 average.
2000 monthly prices
| Month | Price | MoM |
|---|---|---|
| January | $0.91 | ▲ 0.9% |
| February | $0.92 | ▲ 1.9% |
| March | $0.92 | — |
| April | $0.93 | ▲ 0.3% |
| May | $0.92 | ▼ 1.3% |
| June | $0.92 | — |
| July | $0.94 | ▲ 2.2% |
| August | $0.92 | ▼ 1.3% |
| September | $0.92 | ▼ 0.5% |
| October | $0.93 | ▲ 1.7% |
| November | $0.95 | ▲ 2.0% |
| December | $0.99 | ▲ 3.6% |
| 2000 average | $0.93 |
FAQ
What was the average price of bread in 2000?
Bread averaged $0.93 per lb in 2000, based on 12 months of BLS average price data.
How much is $0.93 of 2000 bread worth today?
Adjusted for inflation with the CPI-U, $0.93 in 2000 is about $1.81 in 2026 dollars.
How does the 2000 price of bread compare to now?
Bread now averages $1.83 per lb, up 97% from the 2000 average of $0.93.
Cite this
Basket Report. "Bread price in 2000 (U.S. average)." Basket Report — Grocery Price Index. Retrieved June 26, 2026 from https://basketreport.com/prices/bread/2000/. Data: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, series APU0000702111. <a href="https://basketreport.com/prices/bread/2000/">Bread price in 2000 (U.S. average) — Basket Report</a> (data: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, series APU0000702111; retrieved June 26, 2026) Basket Report. (2026). Bread price in 2000 (U.S. average) [Data set]. Basket Report — Grocery Price Index. https://basketreport.com/prices/bread/2000/