How much did ground beef cost in 2019?
Ground beef averaged $3.81 per lb in 2019 — about $4.99 in 2026 dollars.
Monthly average price (USD per lb) · 2019
In 2019, ground beef averaged $3.81 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 $3.73 in March to $3.86 in December. Over the year it rose from $3.80 in January to $3.86 in December, a 1.6% increase.
Adjusted for inflation, $3.81 in 2019 is worth about $4.99 in 2026 dollars. Today ground beef averages $6.75 per lb, so in real terms it is 35% more expensive than it was in 2019. In plain (unadjusted) dollars the price is up 77% versus the 2019 average.
2019 monthly prices
| Month | Price | MoM |
|---|---|---|
| January | $3.80 | ▲ 2.0% |
| February | $3.76 | ▼ 1.1% |
| March | $3.73 | ▼ 0.9% |
| April | $3.78 | ▲ 1.3% |
| May | $3.82 | ▲ 1.3% |
| June | $3.81 | ▼ 0.3% |
| July | $3.80 | ▼ 0.3% |
| August | $3.82 | ▲ 0.5% |
| September | $3.85 | ▲ 0.8% |
| October | $3.84 | ▼ 0.3% |
| November | $3.81 | ▼ 0.8% |
| December | $3.86 | ▲ 1.3% |
| 2019 average | $3.81 |
FAQ
What was the average price of ground beef in 2019?
Ground beef averaged $3.81 per lb in 2019, based on 12 months of BLS average price data.
How much is $3.81 of 2019 ground beef worth today?
Adjusted for inflation with the CPI-U, $3.81 in 2019 is about $4.99 in 2026 dollars.
How does the 2019 price of ground beef compare to now?
Ground beef now averages $6.75 per lb, up 77% from the 2019 average of $3.81.