How much did coffee cost in 2007?
Coffee averaged $3.47 per lb in 2007 — about $5.62 in 2026 dollars. Based on 10 months of data (partial year).
Monthly average price (USD per lb) · 2007
In 2007, coffee averaged $3.47 per lb at the U.S. city average, across the 10 months the series reported that year, according to U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics average price data. The monthly price ranged from $3.29 in January to $3.69 in December. Over the year it rose from $3.29 in January to $3.69 in December, a 12.1% increase.
Adjusted for inflation, $3.47 in 2007 is worth about $5.62 in 2026 dollars. Today coffee averages $9.51 per lb, so in real terms it is 69% more expensive than it was in 2007. In plain (unadjusted) dollars the price is up 174% versus the 2007 average.
2007 monthly prices
| Month | Price | MoM |
|---|---|---|
| January | $3.29 | ▲ 5.6% |
| February | $3.46 | ▲ 5.1% |
| March | $3.48 | ▲ 0.6% |
| April | $3.44 | ▼ 1.1% |
| May | $3.31 | ▼ 3.8% |
| June | $3.41 | ▲ 3.0% |
| July | $3.53 | ▲ 3.6% |
| August | $3.50 | ▼ 0.9% |
| November | $3.61 | ▲ 3.1% |
| December | $3.69 | ▲ 2.2% |
| 2007 average | $3.47 |
FAQ
What was the average price of coffee in 2007?
Coffee averaged $3.47 per lb in 2007, based on 10 months of BLS average price data.
How much is $3.47 of 2007 coffee worth today?
Adjusted for inflation with the CPI-U, $3.47 in 2007 is about $5.62 in 2026 dollars.
How does the 2007 price of coffee compare to now?
Coffee now averages $9.51 per lb, up 174% from the 2007 average of $3.47.