How much did cheddar cheese cost in 2024?
Cheddar cheese averaged $5.66 per lb in 2024 — about $6.05 in 2026 dollars.
12 monthly observations · Source: BLS series APU0000710212.
In 2024, cheddar cheese averaged $5.66 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 $5.51 in April to $5.84 in October. Over the year it fell from $5.72 in January to $5.62 in December, a 1.8% decline.
Adjusted for inflation, $5.66 in 2024 is worth about $6.05 in 2026 dollars. Today cheddar cheese averages $5.69 per lb, so in real terms it is 6% cheaper than it was in 2024. In plain (unadjusted) dollars the price is roughly flat versus the 2024 average.
2024 monthly prices
| Month | Price | MoM |
|---|---|---|
| January | $5.72 | ▲ 3.2% |
| February | $5.73 | — |
| March | $5.69 | ▼ 0.7% |
| April | $5.51 | ▼ 3.1% |
| May | $5.55 | ▲ 0.7% |
| June | $5.54 | ▼ 0.3% |
| July | $5.60 | ▲ 1.1% |
| August | $5.76 | ▲ 2.9% |
| September | $5.73 | ▼ 0.6% |
| October | $5.84 | ▲ 2.0% |
| November | $5.68 | ▼ 2.9% |
| December | $5.62 | ▼ 1.0% |
| 2024 average | $5.66 |
FAQ
What was the average price of cheddar cheese in 2024?
Cheddar cheese averaged $5.66 per lb in 2024, based on 12 months of BLS average price data.
How much is $5.66 of 2024 cheddar cheese worth today?
Adjusted for inflation with the CPI-U, $5.66 in 2024 is about $6.05 in 2026 dollars.
How does the 2024 price of cheddar cheese compare to now?
Cheddar cheese now averages $5.69 per lb, up 0% from the 2024 average of $5.66.
Cite this
Basket Report. "Cheddar cheese price in 2024 (U.S. average)." Basket Report — Grocery Price Index. Retrieved June 26, 2026 from https://basketreport.com/prices/cheese/2024/. Data: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, series APU0000710212. <a href="https://basketreport.com/prices/cheese/2024/">Cheddar cheese price in 2024 (U.S. average) — Basket Report</a> (data: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, series APU0000710212; retrieved June 26, 2026) Basket Report. (2026). Cheddar cheese price in 2024 (U.S. average) [Data set]. Basket Report — Grocery Price Index. https://basketreport.com/prices/cheese/2024/