How much did bread cost in 2024?
Bread averaged $1.97 per lb in 2024 — about $2.10 in 2026 dollars.
12 monthly observations · Source: BLS series APU0000702111.
In 2024, bread averaged $1.97 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 $1.91 in December to $2.03 in January. Over the year it fell from $2.03 in January to $1.91 in December, a 6.0% decline.
Adjusted for inflation, $1.97 in 2024 is worth about $2.10 in 2026 dollars. Today bread averages $1.83 per lb, so in real terms it is 13% cheaper than it was in 2024. In plain (unadjusted) dollars the price is down 7% versus the 2024 average.
2024 monthly prices
| Month | Price | MoM |
|---|---|---|
| January | $2.03 | ▲ 0.4% |
| February | $2.01 | ▼ 1.3% |
| March | $2.00 | ▼ 0.5% |
| April | $2.00 | ▲ 0.1% |
| May | $1.97 | ▼ 1.4% |
| June | $1.97 | ▲ 0.1% |
| July | $1.98 | ▲ 0.1% |
| August | $1.95 | ▼ 1.2% |
| September | $1.98 | ▲ 1.3% |
| October | $1.94 | ▼ 2.0% |
| November | $1.92 | ▼ 1.1% |
| December | $1.91 | ▼ 0.2% |
| 2024 average | $1.97 |
FAQ
What was the average price of bread in 2024?
Bread averaged $1.97 per lb in 2024, based on 12 months of BLS average price data.
How much is $1.97 of 2024 bread worth today?
Adjusted for inflation with the CPI-U, $1.97 in 2024 is about $2.10 in 2026 dollars.
How does the 2024 price of bread compare to now?
Bread now averages $1.83 per lb, down 7% from the 2024 average of $1.97.
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Basket Report. "Bread price in 2024 (U.S. average)." Basket Report — Grocery Price Index. Retrieved June 26, 2026 from https://basketreport.com/prices/bread/2024/. Data: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, series APU0000702111. <a href="https://basketreport.com/prices/bread/2024/">Bread price in 2024 (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 2024 (U.S. average) [Data set]. Basket Report — Grocery Price Index. https://basketreport.com/prices/bread/2024/