How much did bread cost in 2022?
Bread averaged $1.70 per lb in 2022 — about $1.95 in 2026 dollars.
12 monthly observations · Source: BLS series APU0000702111.
In 2022, bread averaged $1.70 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 $1.56 in January to $1.87 in December. Over the year it rose from $1.56 in January to $1.87 in December, a 20.5% increase.
Adjusted for inflation, $1.70 in 2022 is worth about $1.95 in 2026 dollars. Today bread averages $1.83 per lb, so in real terms it is 6% cheaper than it was in 2022. In plain (unadjusted) dollars the price is up 8% versus the 2022 average.
2022 monthly prices
| Month | Price | MoM |
|---|---|---|
| January | $1.56 | ▲ 1.5% |
| February | $1.58 | ▲ 1.5% |
| March | $1.61 | ▲ 1.8% |
| April | $1.61 | ▲ 0.3% |
| May | $1.61 | ▼ 0.4% |
| June | $1.69 | ▲ 5.3% |
| July | $1.72 | ▲ 1.4% |
| August | $1.76 | ▲ 2.4% |
| September | $1.75 | ▼ 0.4% |
| October | $1.81 | ▲ 3.7% |
| November | $1.85 | ▲ 1.8% |
| December | $1.87 | ▲ 1.4% |
| 2022 average | $1.70 |
FAQ
What was the average price of bread in 2022?
Bread averaged $1.70 per lb in 2022, based on 12 months of BLS average price data.
How much is $1.70 of 2022 bread worth today?
Adjusted for inflation with the CPI-U, $1.70 in 2022 is about $1.95 in 2026 dollars.
How does the 2022 price of bread compare to now?
Bread now averages $1.83 per lb, up 8% from the 2022 average of $1.70.
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Basket Report. "Bread price in 2022 (U.S. average)." Basket Report — Grocery Price Index. Retrieved June 26, 2026 from https://basketreport.com/prices/bread/2022/. Data: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, series APU0000702111. <a href="https://basketreport.com/prices/bread/2022/">Bread price in 2022 (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 2022 (U.S. average) [Data set]. Basket Report — Grocery Price Index. https://basketreport.com/prices/bread/2022/