How much did coffee cost in 2010?
Coffee averaged $3.91 per lb in 2010 — about $6.01 in 2026 dollars.
Monthly average price (USD per lb) · 2010
In 2010, coffee averaged $3.91 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 $3.57 in March to $4.47 in November. Over the year it rose from $3.81 in January to $4.15 in December, a 8.8% increase.
Adjusted for inflation, $3.91 in 2010 is worth about $6.01 in 2026 dollars. Today coffee averages $9.51 per lb, so in real terms it is 58% more expensive than it was in 2010. In plain (unadjusted) dollars the price is up 143% versus the 2010 average.
2010 monthly prices
| Month | Price | MoM |
|---|---|---|
| January | $3.81 | ▲ 3.9% |
| February | $3.74 | ▼ 2.0% |
| March | $3.57 | ▼ 4.6% |
| April | $3.64 | ▲ 2.1% |
| May | $3.66 | ▲ 0.6% |
| June | $3.70 | ▲ 0.9% |
| July | $3.86 | ▲ 4.3% |
| August | $3.94 | ▲ 2.0% |
| September | $4.17 | ▲ 6.1% |
| October | $4.18 | ▲ 0.0% |
| November | $4.47 | ▲ 7.0% |
| December | $4.15 | ▼ 7.2% |
| 2010 average | $3.91 |
FAQ
What was the average price of coffee in 2010?
Coffee averaged $3.91 per lb in 2010, based on 12 months of BLS average price data.
How much is $3.91 of 2010 coffee worth today?
Adjusted for inflation with the CPI-U, $3.91 in 2010 is about $6.01 in 2026 dollars.
How does the 2010 price of coffee compare to now?
Coffee now averages $9.51 per lb, up 143% from the 2010 average of $3.91.