How much did coffee cost in 2001?
Coffee averaged $3.09 per lb in 2001 — about $5.85 in 2026 dollars.
Monthly average price (USD per lb) · 2001
In 2001, coffee averaged $3.09 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 $2.91 in December to $3.22 in January. Over the year it fell from $3.22 in January to $2.91 in December, a 9.6% decline.
Adjusted for inflation, $3.09 in 2001 is worth about $5.85 in 2026 dollars. Today coffee averages $9.51 per lb, so in real terms it is 63% more expensive than it was in 2001. In plain (unadjusted) dollars the price is up 208% versus the 2001 average.
2001 monthly prices
| Month | Price | MoM |
|---|---|---|
| January | $3.22 | ▲ 0.4% |
| February | $3.22 | ▼ 0.2% |
| March | $3.21 | ▼ 0.4% |
| April | $3.13 | ▼ 2.4% |
| May | $3.10 | ▼ 1.0% |
| June | $3.16 | ▲ 1.9% |
| July | $3.10 | ▼ 1.9% |
| August | $3.05 | ▼ 1.6% |
| September | $3.03 | ▼ 0.7% |
| October | $3.02 | ▼ 0.3% |
| November | $2.99 | ▼ 0.9% |
| December | $2.91 | ▼ 2.5% |
| 2001 average | $3.09 |
FAQ
What was the average price of coffee in 2001?
Coffee averaged $3.09 per lb in 2001, based on 12 months of BLS average price data.
How much is $3.09 of 2001 coffee worth today?
Adjusted for inflation with the CPI-U, $3.09 in 2001 is about $5.85 in 2026 dollars.
How does the 2001 price of coffee compare to now?
Coffee now averages $9.51 per lb, up 208% from the 2001 average of $3.09.