How much did ground beef cost in 2000?
Ground beef averaged $1.57 per lb in 2000 — about $3.06 in 2026 dollars.
Monthly average price (USD per lb) · 2000
In 2000, ground beef averaged $1.57 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 $1.48 in January to $1.63 in December. Over the year it rose from $1.48 in January to $1.63 in December, a 9.6% increase.
Adjusted for inflation, $1.57 in 2000 is worth about $3.06 in 2026 dollars. Today ground beef averages $6.75 per lb, so in real terms it is 120% more expensive than it was in 2000. In plain (unadjusted) dollars the price is up 330% versus the 2000 average.
2000 monthly prices
| Month | Price | MoM |
|---|---|---|
| January | $1.48 | ▼ 3.0% |
| February | $1.52 | ▲ 2.2% |
| March | $1.53 | ▲ 1.1% |
| April | $1.58 | ▲ 3.4% |
| May | $1.57 | ▼ 0.9% |
| June | $1.56 | ▼ 0.9% |
| July | $1.57 | ▲ 1.2% |
| August | $1.61 | ▲ 2.4% |
| September | $1.58 | ▼ 2.0% |
| October | $1.58 | ▲ 0.2% |
| November | $1.62 | ▲ 2.5% |
| December | $1.63 | ▲ 0.3% |
| 2000 average | $1.57 |
FAQ
What was the average price of ground beef in 2000?
Ground beef averaged $1.57 per lb in 2000, based on 12 months of BLS average price data.
How much is $1.57 of 2000 ground beef worth today?
Adjusted for inflation with the CPI-U, $1.57 in 2000 is about $3.06 in 2026 dollars.
How does the 2000 price of ground beef compare to now?
Ground beef now averages $6.75 per lb, up 330% from the 2000 average of $1.57.