How much did coffee cost in 2016?
Coffee averaged $4.39 per lb in 2016 — about $6.13 in 2026 dollars.
Monthly average price (USD per lb) · 2016
In 2016, coffee averaged $4.39 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 $4.28 in December to $4.50 in January. Over the year it fell from $4.50 in January to $4.28 in December, a 4.8% decline.
Adjusted for inflation, $4.39 in 2016 is worth about $6.13 in 2026 dollars. Today coffee averages $9.51 per lb, so in real terms it is 55% more expensive than it was in 2016. In plain (unadjusted) dollars the price is up 117% versus the 2016 average.
2016 monthly prices
| Month | Price | MoM |
|---|---|---|
| January | $4.50 | ▲ 0.3% |
| February | $4.45 | ▼ 1.1% |
| March | $4.41 | ▼ 0.9% |
| April | $4.43 | ▲ 0.5% |
| May | $4.44 | ▲ 0.3% |
| June | $4.48 | ▲ 0.9% |
| July | $4.43 | ▼ 1.2% |
| August | $4.32 | ▼ 2.5% |
| September | $4.37 | ▲ 1.3% |
| October | $4.31 | ▼ 1.4% |
| November | $4.31 | ▼ 0.1% |
| December | $4.28 | ▼ 0.6% |
| 2016 average | $4.39 |
FAQ
What was the average price of coffee in 2016?
Coffee averaged $4.39 per lb in 2016, based on 12 months of BLS average price data.
How much is $4.39 of 2016 coffee worth today?
Adjusted for inflation with the CPI-U, $4.39 in 2016 is about $6.13 in 2026 dollars.
How does the 2016 price of coffee compare to now?
Coffee now averages $9.51 per lb, up 117% from the 2016 average of $4.39.