How much did ground beef cost in 2009?
Ground beef averaged $2.22 per lb in 2009 — about $3.47 in 2026 dollars.
Monthly average price (USD per lb) · 2009
In 2009, ground beef averaged $2.22 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 $2.06 in November to $2.44 in February. Over the year it fell from $2.36 in January to $2.19 in December, a 7.3% decline.
Adjusted for inflation, $2.22 in 2009 is worth about $3.47 in 2026 dollars. Today ground beef averages $6.75 per lb, so in real terms it is 94% more expensive than it was in 2009. In plain (unadjusted) dollars the price is up 204% versus the 2009 average.
2009 monthly prices
| Month | Price | MoM |
|---|---|---|
| January | $2.36 | ▼ 2.0% |
| February | $2.44 | ▲ 3.4% |
| March | $2.27 | ▼ 6.9% |
| April | $2.25 | ▼ 0.8% |
| May | $2.26 | ▲ 0.3% |
| June | $2.23 | ▼ 1.0% |
| July | $2.15 | ▼ 3.9% |
| August | $2.13 | ▼ 0.6% |
| September | $2.14 | ▲ 0.2% |
| October | $2.18 | ▲ 1.8% |
| November | $2.06 | ▼ 5.3% |
| December | $2.19 | ▲ 6.0% |
| 2009 average | $2.22 |
FAQ
What was the average price of ground beef in 2009?
Ground beef averaged $2.22 per lb in 2009, based on 12 months of BLS average price data.
How much is $2.22 of 2009 ground beef worth today?
Adjusted for inflation with the CPI-U, $2.22 in 2009 is about $3.47 in 2026 dollars.
How does the 2009 price of ground beef compare to now?
Ground beef now averages $6.75 per lb, up 204% from the 2009 average of $2.22.