How much did coffee cost in 2004?
Coffee averaged $2.85 per lb in 2004 — about $5.06 in 2026 dollars.
Monthly average price (USD per lb) · 2004
In 2004, coffee averaged $2.85 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 $2.75 in June to $2.93 in March. Over the year it fell from $2.89 in January to $2.78 in December, a 4.0% decline.
Adjusted for inflation, $2.85 in 2004 is worth about $5.06 in 2026 dollars. Today coffee averages $9.51 per lb, so in real terms it is 88% more expensive than it was in 2004. In plain (unadjusted) dollars the price is up 234% versus the 2004 average.
2004 monthly prices
| Month | Price | MoM |
|---|---|---|
| January | $2.89 | ▲ 0.6% |
| February | $2.86 | ▼ 1.2% |
| March | $2.93 | ▲ 2.7% |
| April | $2.91 | ▼ 0.8% |
| May | $2.83 | ▼ 2.6% |
| June | $2.75 | ▼ 2.9% |
| July | $2.88 | ▲ 4.7% |
| August | $2.88 | — 0.0% |
| September | $2.87 | ▼ 0.1% |
| October | $2.84 | ▼ 1.2% |
| November | $2.78 | ▼ 2.2% |
| December | $2.78 | ▼ 0.1% |
| 2004 average | $2.85 |
FAQ
What was the average price of coffee in 2004?
Coffee averaged $2.85 per lb in 2004, based on 12 months of BLS average price data.
How much is $2.85 of 2004 coffee worth today?
Adjusted for inflation with the CPI-U, $2.85 in 2004 is about $5.06 in 2026 dollars.
How does the 2004 price of coffee compare to now?
Coffee now averages $9.51 per lb, up 234% from the 2004 average of $2.85.