How much did coffee cost in 2006?
Coffee averaged $3.20 per lb in 2006 — about $5.32 in 2026 dollars.
Monthly average price (USD per lb) · 2006
In 2006, coffee averaged $3.20 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 $3.11 in December to $3.35 in May. Over the year it fell from $3.23 in January to $3.11 in December, a 3.7% decline.
Adjusted for inflation, $3.20 in 2006 is worth about $5.32 in 2026 dollars. Today coffee averages $9.51 per lb, so in real terms it is 79% more expensive than it was in 2006. In plain (unadjusted) dollars the price is up 197% versus the 2006 average.
2006 monthly prices
| Month | Price | MoM |
|---|---|---|
| January | $3.23 | ▼ 0.1% |
| February | $3.17 | ▼ 1.8% |
| March | $3.30 | ▲ 4.0% |
| April | $3.29 | ▼ 0.3% |
| May | $3.35 | ▲ 1.7% |
| June | $3.16 | ▼ 5.7% |
| July | $3.15 | ▼ 0.1% |
| August | $3.20 | ▲ 1.3% |
| September | $3.17 | ▼ 0.7% |
| October | $3.14 | ▼ 1.1% |
| November | $3.16 | ▲ 0.6% |
| December | $3.11 | ▼ 1.4% |
| 2006 average | $3.20 |
FAQ
What was the average price of coffee in 2006?
Coffee averaged $3.20 per lb in 2006, based on 12 months of BLS average price data.
How much is $3.20 of 2006 coffee worth today?
Adjusted for inflation with the CPI-U, $3.20 in 2006 is about $5.32 in 2026 dollars.
How does the 2006 price of coffee compare to now?
Coffee now averages $9.51 per lb, up 197% from the 2006 average of $3.20.