THE GROCERY PRICE INDEX

How much did bread cost in 2020?

Bread averaged $1.45 per lb in 2020 — about $1.88 in 2026 dollars.

Bread price in 2020 Monthly average price (USD per lb) · 2020
$1.35$1.40$1.45$1.50$1.55$1.60JanMarMayJulAugOctDecJan 2020$1.35Dec 2020$1.54basketreport.com

12 monthly observations · Source: BLS series APU0000702111.

In 2020, bread averaged $1.45 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 $1.35 in January to $1.54 in December. Over the year it rose from $1.35 in January to $1.54 in December, a 13.8% increase.

Adjusted for inflation, $1.45 in 2020 is worth about $1.88 in 2026 dollars. Today bread averages $1.83 per lb, so in real terms it is 3% cheaper than it was in 2020. In plain (unadjusted) dollars the price is up 26% versus the 2020 average.

2020 monthly prices

MonthPriceMoM
January $1.35 ▼ 0.9%
February $1.38 ▲ 1.8%
March $1.37 ▼ 0.1%
April $1.41 ▲ 2.3%
May $1.41 ▲ 0.4%
June $1.47 ▲ 4.4%
July $1.49 ▲ 0.8%
August $1.50 ▲ 0.7%
September $1.49 ▼ 0.2%
October $1.50 ▲ 0.7%
November $1.52 ▲ 0.8%
December $1.54 ▲ 1.5%
2020 average$1.45

FAQ

What was the average price of bread in 2020?

Bread averaged $1.45 per lb in 2020, based on 12 months of BLS average price data.

How much is $1.45 of 2020 bread worth today?

Adjusted for inflation with the CPI-U, $1.45 in 2020 is about $1.88 in 2026 dollars.

How does the 2020 price of bread compare to now?

Bread now averages $1.83 per lb, up 26% from the 2020 average of $1.45.

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Basket Report. (2026). Bread price in 2020 (U.S. average) [Data set]. Basket Report — Grocery Price Index. https://basketreport.com/prices/bread/2020/