How much did coffee cost in 2017?
Coffee averaged $4.45 per lb in 2017 — about $6.08 in 2026 dollars.
Monthly average price (USD per lb) · 2017
In 2017, coffee averaged $4.45 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 $4.29 in December to $4.65 in March. Over the year it fell from $4.47 in January to $4.29 in December, a 4.1% decline.
Adjusted for inflation, $4.45 in 2017 is worth about $6.08 in 2026 dollars. Today coffee averages $9.51 per lb, so in real terms it is 56% more expensive than it was in 2017. In plain (unadjusted) dollars the price is up 114% versus the 2017 average.
2017 monthly prices
| Month | Price | MoM |
|---|---|---|
| January | $4.47 | ▲ 4.4% |
| February | $4.58 | ▲ 2.6% |
| March | $4.65 | ▲ 1.5% |
| April | $4.62 | ▼ 0.6% |
| May | $4.60 | ▼ 0.5% |
| June | $4.55 | ▼ 1.1% |
| July | $4.34 | ▼ 4.6% |
| August | $4.37 | ▲ 0.9% |
| September | $4.32 | ▼ 1.1% |
| October | $4.33 | ▲ 0.1% |
| November | $4.32 | ▼ 0.1% |
| December | $4.29 | ▼ 0.9% |
| 2017 average | $4.45 |
FAQ
What was the average price of coffee in 2017?
Coffee averaged $4.45 per lb in 2017, based on 12 months of BLS average price data.
How much is $4.45 of 2017 coffee worth today?
Adjusted for inflation with the CPI-U, $4.45 in 2017 is about $6.08 in 2026 dollars.
How does the 2017 price of coffee compare to now?
Coffee now averages $9.51 per lb, up 114% from the 2017 average of $4.45.