How much did ground beef cost in 2015?
Ground beef averaged $4.17 per lb in 2015 — about $5.90 in 2026 dollars.
Monthly average price (USD per lb) · 2015
In 2015, ground beef averaged $4.17 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 $4.06 in December to $4.24 in February. Over the year it fell from $4.24 in January to $4.06 in December, a 4.1% decline.
Adjusted for inflation, $4.17 in 2015 is worth about $5.90 in 2026 dollars. Today ground beef averages $6.75 per lb, so in real terms it is 14% more expensive than it was in 2015. In plain (unadjusted) dollars the price is up 62% versus the 2015 average.
2015 monthly prices
| Month | Price | MoM |
|---|---|---|
| January | $4.24 | ▲ 1.9% |
| February | $4.24 | ▲ 0.1% |
| March | $4.20 | ▼ 0.9% |
| April | $4.23 | ▲ 0.7% |
| May | $4.14 | ▼ 2.3% |
| June | $4.22 | ▲ 2.1% |
| July | $4.20 | ▼ 0.5% |
| August | $4.16 | ▼ 1.0% |
| September | $4.13 | ▼ 0.8% |
| October | $4.08 | ▼ 1.0% |
| November | $4.11 | ▲ 0.7% |
| December | $4.06 | ▼ 1.3% |
| 2015 average | $4.17 |
FAQ
What was the average price of ground beef in 2015?
Ground beef averaged $4.17 per lb in 2015, based on 12 months of BLS average price data.
How much is $4.17 of 2015 ground beef worth today?
Adjusted for inflation with the CPI-U, $4.17 in 2015 is about $5.90 in 2026 dollars.
How does the 2015 price of ground beef compare to now?
Ground beef now averages $6.75 per lb, up 62% from the 2015 average of $4.17.