How much did coffee cost in 2015?
Coffee averaged $4.72 per lb in 2015 — about $6.67 in 2026 dollars.
Monthly average price (USD per lb) · 2015
In 2015, coffee averaged $4.72 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 $4.41 in November to $4.99 in April. Over the year it fell from $4.74 in January to $4.49 in December, a 5.3% decline.
Adjusted for inflation, $4.72 in 2015 is worth about $6.67 in 2026 dollars. Today coffee averages $9.51 per lb, so in real terms it is 43% more expensive than it was in 2015. In plain (unadjusted) dollars the price is up 102% versus the 2015 average.
2015 monthly prices
| Month | Price | MoM |
|---|---|---|
| January | $4.74 | ▲ 3.2% |
| February | $4.91 | ▲ 3.6% |
| March | $4.83 | ▼ 1.7% |
| April | $4.99 | ▲ 3.4% |
| May | $4.72 | ▼ 5.5% |
| June | $4.69 | ▼ 0.6% |
| July | $4.79 | ▲ 2.2% |
| August | $4.81 | ▲ 0.4% |
| September | $4.67 | ▼ 2.9% |
| October | $4.61 | ▼ 1.3% |
| November | $4.41 | ▼ 4.3% |
| December | $4.49 | ▲ 1.7% |
| 2015 average | $4.72 |
FAQ
What was the average price of coffee in 2015?
Coffee averaged $4.72 per lb in 2015, based on 12 months of BLS average price data.
How much is $4.72 of 2015 coffee worth today?
Adjusted for inflation with the CPI-U, $4.72 in 2015 is about $6.67 in 2026 dollars.
How does the 2015 price of coffee compare to now?
Coffee now averages $9.51 per lb, up 102% from the 2015 average of $4.72.