How much did coffee cost in 2002?
Coffee averaged $2.92 per lb in 2002 — about $5.44 in 2026 dollars.
Monthly average price (USD per lb) · 2002
In 2002, coffee averaged $2.92 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 $2.84 in December to $3.01 in May. Over the year it fell from $2.94 in January to $2.84 in December, a 3.3% decline.
Adjusted for inflation, $2.92 in 2002 is worth about $5.44 in 2026 dollars. Today coffee averages $9.51 per lb, so in real terms it is 75% more expensive than it was in 2002. In plain (unadjusted) dollars the price is up 226% versus the 2002 average.
2002 monthly prices
| Month | Price | MoM |
|---|---|---|
| January | $2.94 | ▲ 0.8% |
| February | $2.95 | ▲ 0.3% |
| March | $2.86 | ▼ 3.0% |
| April | $2.98 | ▲ 4.1% |
| May | $3.01 | ▲ 1.2% |
| June | $2.94 | ▼ 2.4% |
| July | $2.98 | ▲ 1.3% |
| August | $2.93 | ▼ 1.6% |
| September | $2.92 | ▼ 0.3% |
| October | $2.87 | ▼ 1.7% |
| November | $2.88 | ▲ 0.3% |
| December | $2.84 | ▼ 1.5% |
| 2002 average | $2.92 |
FAQ
What was the average price of coffee in 2002?
Coffee averaged $2.92 per lb in 2002, based on 12 months of BLS average price data.
How much is $2.92 of 2002 coffee worth today?
Adjusted for inflation with the CPI-U, $2.92 in 2002 is about $5.44 in 2026 dollars.
How does the 2002 price of coffee compare to now?
Coffee now averages $9.51 per lb, up 226% from the 2002 average of $2.92.