How much did coffee cost in 2013?
Coffee averaged $5.45 per lb in 2013 — about $7.84 in 2026 dollars.
Monthly average price (USD per lb) · 2013
In 2013, coffee averaged $5.45 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 $4.95 in December to $6.01 in March. Over the year it fell from $5.90 in January to $4.95 in December, a 16.2% decline.
Adjusted for inflation, $5.45 in 2013 is worth about $7.84 in 2026 dollars. Today coffee averages $9.51 per lb, so in real terms it is 21% more expensive than it was in 2013. In plain (unadjusted) dollars the price is up 75% versus the 2013 average.
2013 monthly prices
| Month | Price | MoM |
|---|---|---|
| January | $5.90 | ▼ 0.3% |
| February | $5.74 | ▼ 2.7% |
| March | $6.01 | ▲ 4.7% |
| April | $5.67 | ▼ 5.7% |
| May | $5.68 | ▲ 0.1% |
| June | $5.59 | ▼ 1.6% |
| July | $5.39 | ▼ 3.5% |
| August | $5.21 | ▼ 3.3% |
| September | $5.09 | ▼ 2.4% |
| October | $5.15 | ▲ 1.1% |
| November | $5.04 | ▼ 2.1% |
| December | $4.95 | ▼ 1.8% |
| 2013 average | $5.45 |
FAQ
What was the average price of coffee in 2013?
Coffee averaged $5.45 per lb in 2013, based on 12 months of BLS average price data.
How much is $5.45 of 2013 coffee worth today?
Adjusted for inflation with the CPI-U, $5.45 in 2013 is about $7.84 in 2026 dollars.
How does the 2013 price of coffee compare to now?
Coffee now averages $9.51 per lb, up 75% from the 2013 average of $5.45.