How much did butter cost in 2019?
Butter averaged $3.98 per lb in 2019 — about $5.22 in 2026 dollars.
Monthly average price (USD per lb) · 2019
In 2019, butter averaged $3.98 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 $3.62 in December to $4.26 in March. Over the year it fell from $4.06 in January to $3.62 in December, a 10.6% decline.
Adjusted for inflation, $3.98 in 2019 is worth about $5.22 in 2026 dollars. Today butter averages $3.93 per lb, so in real terms it is 25% cheaper than it was in 2019. In plain (unadjusted) dollars the price is down 1% versus the 2019 average.
2019 monthly prices
| Month | Price | MoM |
|---|---|---|
| January | $4.06 | ▲ 3.1% |
| February | $4.15 | ▲ 2.4% |
| March | $4.26 | ▲ 2.6% |
| April | $4.02 | ▼ 5.7% |
| May | $4.11 | ▲ 2.3% |
| June | $3.92 | ▼ 4.6% |
| July | $3.98 | ▲ 1.4% |
| August | $4.04 | ▲ 1.5% |
| September | $3.95 | ▼ 2.0% |
| October | $3.98 | ▲ 0.6% |
| November | $3.71 | ▼ 6.7% |
| December | $3.62 | ▼ 2.4% |
| 2019 average | $3.98 |
FAQ
What was the average price of butter in 2019?
Butter averaged $3.98 per lb in 2019, based on 12 months of BLS average price data.
How much is $3.98 of 2019 butter worth today?
Adjusted for inflation with the CPI-U, $3.98 in 2019 is about $5.22 in 2026 dollars.
How does the 2019 price of butter compare to now?
Butter now averages $3.93 per lb, down 1% from the 2019 average of $3.98.