THE GROCERY PRICE INDEX

How much did bread cost in 2014?

Bread averaged $1.40 per lb in 2014 — about $1.98 in 2026 dollars.

Bread price in 2014 Monthly average price (USD per lb) · 2014
$1.34$1.36$1.38$1.40$1.42$1.44$1.46$1.48JanMarMayJulAugOctDecJan 2014$1.37Dec 2014$1.47basketreport.com

12 monthly observations · Source: BLS series APU0000702111.

In 2014, bread averaged $1.40 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 $1.36 in March to $1.47 in December. Over the year it rose from $1.37 in January to $1.47 in December, a 7.4% increase.

Adjusted for inflation, $1.40 in 2014 is worth about $1.98 in 2026 dollars. Today bread averages $1.83 per lb, so in real terms it is 8% cheaper than it was in 2014. In plain (unadjusted) dollars the price is up 31% versus the 2014 average.

2014 monthly prices

MonthPriceMoM
January $1.37 ▼ 1.4%
February $1.39 ▲ 1.7%
March $1.36 ▼ 2.1%
April $1.39 ▲ 2.1%
May $1.40 ▲ 0.9%
June $1.40 ▼ 0.1%
July $1.41 ▲ 0.9%
August $1.40 ▼ 1.2%
September $1.41 ▲ 0.6%
October $1.41 ▲ 0.6%
November $1.42 ▲ 0.4%
December $1.47 ▲ 3.2%
2014 average$1.40

FAQ

What was the average price of bread in 2014?

Bread averaged $1.40 per lb in 2014, based on 12 months of BLS average price data.

How much is $1.40 of 2014 bread worth today?

Adjusted for inflation with the CPI-U, $1.40 in 2014 is about $1.98 in 2026 dollars.

How does the 2014 price of bread compare to now?

Bread now averages $1.83 per lb, up 31% from the 2014 average of $1.40.

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