How much did coffee cost in 2014?
Coffee averaged $4.99 per lb in 2014 — about $7.06 in 2026 dollars.
Monthly average price (USD per lb) · 2014
In 2014, coffee averaged $4.99 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 $4.59 in December to $5.22 in September. Over the year it fell from $5.03 in January to $4.59 in December, a 8.7% decline.
Adjusted for inflation, $4.99 in 2014 is worth about $7.06 in 2026 dollars. Today coffee averages $9.51 per lb, so in real terms it is 35% more expensive than it was in 2014. In plain (unadjusted) dollars the price is up 91% versus the 2014 average.
2014 monthly prices
| Month | Price | MoM |
|---|---|---|
| January | $5.03 | ▲ 1.6% |
| February | $5.00 | ▼ 0.5% |
| March | $5.01 | ▲ 0.1% |
| April | $5.20 | ▲ 4.0% |
| May | $5.15 | ▼ 1.0% |
| June | $4.67 | ▼ 9.4% |
| July | $5.10 | ▲ 9.2% |
| August | $5.17 | ▲ 1.3% |
| September | $5.22 | ▲ 0.9% |
| October | $5.03 | ▼ 3.5% |
| November | $4.71 | ▼ 6.3% |
| December | $4.59 | ▼ 2.6% |
| 2014 average | $4.99 |
FAQ
What was the average price of coffee in 2014?
Coffee averaged $4.99 per lb in 2014, based on 12 months of BLS average price data.
How much is $4.99 of 2014 coffee worth today?
Adjusted for inflation with the CPI-U, $4.99 in 2014 is about $7.06 in 2026 dollars.
How does the 2014 price of coffee compare to now?
Coffee now averages $9.51 per lb, up 91% from the 2014 average of $4.99.