THE GROCERY PRICE INDEX

How much did bread cost in 2017?

Bread averaged $1.33 per lb in 2017 — about $1.82 in 2026 dollars.

Bread price in 2017 Monthly average price (USD per lb) · 2017
$1.28$1.30$1.32$1.34$1.36$1.38JanMarMayJulAugOctDecJan 2017$1.35Feb 2017$1.36Dec 2017$1.32basketreport.com

12 monthly observations · Source: BLS series APU0000702111.

In 2017, bread averaged $1.33 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 $1.30 in November to $1.36 in February. Over the year it fell from $1.35 in January to $1.32 in December, a 2.6% decline.

Adjusted for inflation, $1.33 in 2017 is worth about $1.82 in 2026 dollars. Today bread averages $1.83 per lb, so in real terms it is 1% more expensive than it was in 2017. In plain (unadjusted) dollars the price is up 38% versus the 2017 average.

2017 monthly prices

MonthPriceMoM
January $1.35 ▼ 0.8%
February $1.36 ▲ 0.5%
March $1.33 ▼ 2.1%
April $1.33 ▼ 0.1%
May $1.33 ▼ 0.1%
June $1.34 ▲ 0.6%
July $1.33 ▼ 0.6%
August $1.35 ▲ 1.6%
September $1.35 ▲ 0.1%
October $1.33 ▼ 1.6%
November $1.30 ▼ 2.5%
December $1.32 ▲ 1.6%
2017 average$1.33

FAQ

What was the average price of bread in 2017?

Bread averaged $1.33 per lb in 2017, based on 12 months of BLS average price data.

How much is $1.33 of 2017 bread worth today?

Adjusted for inflation with the CPI-U, $1.33 in 2017 is about $1.82 in 2026 dollars.

How does the 2017 price of bread compare to now?

Bread now averages $1.83 per lb, up 38% from the 2017 average of $1.33.

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