How much did coffee cost in 2000?
Coffee averaged $3.45 per lb in 2000 — about $6.71 in 2026 dollars.
Monthly average price (USD per lb) · 2000
In 2000, coffee averaged $3.45 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 $3.21 in December to $3.68 in February. Over the year it fell from $3.54 in January to $3.21 in December, a 9.3% decline.
Adjusted for inflation, $3.45 in 2000 is worth about $6.71 in 2026 dollars. Today coffee averages $9.51 per lb, so in real terms it is 42% more expensive than it was in 2000. In plain (unadjusted) dollars the price is up 176% versus the 2000 average.
2000 monthly prices
| Month | Price | MoM |
|---|---|---|
| January | $3.54 | ▲ 5.8% |
| February | $3.68 | ▲ 3.9% |
| March | $3.63 | ▼ 1.2% |
| April | $3.58 | ▼ 1.4% |
| May | $3.53 | ▼ 1.5% |
| June | $3.43 | ▼ 2.8% |
| July | $3.45 | ▲ 0.4% |
| August | $3.44 | ▼ 0.1% |
| September | $3.34 | ▼ 3.0% |
| October | $3.32 | ▼ 0.7% |
| November | $3.24 | ▼ 2.2% |
| December | $3.21 | ▼ 1.0% |
| 2000 average | $3.45 |
FAQ
What was the average price of coffee in 2000?
Coffee averaged $3.45 per lb in 2000, based on 12 months of BLS average price data.
How much is $3.45 of 2000 coffee worth today?
Adjusted for inflation with the CPI-U, $3.45 in 2000 is about $6.71 in 2026 dollars.
How does the 2000 price of coffee compare to now?
Coffee now averages $9.51 per lb, up 176% from the 2000 average of $3.45.