How much did coffee cost in 1999?
Coffee averaged $3.43 per lb in 1999 — about $6.90 in 2026 dollars.
Monthly average price (USD per lb) · 1999
In 1999, coffee averaged $3.43 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 $3.34 in November to $3.50 in May. Over the year it fell from $3.44 in January to $3.35 in December, a 2.6% decline.
Adjusted for inflation, $3.43 in 1999 is worth about $6.90 in 2026 dollars. Today coffee averages $9.51 per lb, so in real terms it is 38% more expensive than it was in 1999. In plain (unadjusted) dollars the price is up 177% versus the 1999 average.
1999 monthly prices
| Month | Price | MoM |
|---|---|---|
| January | $3.44 | ▼ 0.3% |
| February | $3.43 | ▼ 0.2% |
| March | $3.48 | ▲ 1.4% |
| April | $3.47 | ▼ 0.3% |
| May | $3.50 | ▲ 0.8% |
| June | $3.42 | ▼ 2.1% |
| July | $3.42 | ▼ 0.0% |
| August | $3.43 | ▲ 0.2% |
| September | $3.39 | ▼ 1.0% |
| October | $3.48 | ▲ 2.6% |
| November | $3.34 | ▼ 4.2% |
| December | $3.35 | ▲ 0.3% |
| 1999 average | $3.43 |
FAQ
What was the average price of coffee in 1999?
Coffee averaged $3.43 per lb in 1999, based on 12 months of BLS average price data.
How much is $3.43 of 1999 coffee worth today?
Adjusted for inflation with the CPI-U, $3.43 in 1999 is about $6.90 in 2026 dollars.
How does the 1999 price of coffee compare to now?
Coffee now averages $9.51 per lb, up 177% from the 1999 average of $3.43.