How much did coffee cost in 2012?
Coffee averaged $5.68 per lb in 2012 — about $8.29 in 2026 dollars.
Monthly average price (USD per lb) · 2012
In 2012, coffee averaged $5.68 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 $5.38 in February to $6.07 in November. Over the year it rose from $5.50 in January to $5.92 in December, a 7.7% increase.
Adjusted for inflation, $5.68 in 2012 is worth about $8.29 in 2026 dollars. Today coffee averages $9.51 per lb, so in real terms it is 15% more expensive than it was in 2012. In plain (unadjusted) dollars the price is up 67% versus the 2012 average.
2012 monthly prices
| Month | Price | MoM |
|---|---|---|
| January | $5.50 | ▲ 1.1% |
| February | $5.38 | ▼ 2.1% |
| March | $5.56 | ▲ 3.3% |
| April | $5.51 | ▼ 0.8% |
| May | $5.60 | ▲ 1.5% |
| June | $5.58 | ▼ 0.3% |
| July | $5.72 | ▲ 2.5% |
| August | $5.69 | ▼ 0.5% |
| September | $5.69 | — 0.0% |
| October | $5.89 | ▲ 3.4% |
| November | $6.07 | ▲ 3.0% |
| December | $5.92 | ▼ 2.4% |
| 2012 average | $5.68 |
FAQ
What was the average price of coffee in 2012?
Coffee averaged $5.68 per lb in 2012, based on 12 months of BLS average price data.
How much is $5.68 of 2012 coffee worth today?
Adjusted for inflation with the CPI-U, $5.68 in 2012 is about $8.29 in 2026 dollars.
How does the 2012 price of coffee compare to now?
Coffee now averages $9.51 per lb, up 67% from the 2012 average of $5.68.