How much did milk cost in 2000?
Milk averaged $2.78 per gal in 2000 — about $5.41 in 2026 dollars.
Monthly average price (USD per gal) · 2000
In 2000, milk averaged $2.78 per gal 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 $2.75 in March to $2.81 in September. Over the year it was little changed from $2.79 in January to $2.79 in December.
Adjusted for inflation, $2.78 in 2000 is worth about $5.41 in 2026 dollars. Today milk averages $4.22 per gal, so in real terms it is 22% cheaper than it was in 2000. In plain (unadjusted) dollars the price is up 52% versus the 2000 average.
2000 monthly prices
| Month | Price | MoM |
|---|---|---|
| January | $2.79 | ▼ 3.1% |
| February | $2.78 | ▼ 0.3% |
| March | $2.75 | ▼ 1.0% |
| April | $2.77 | ▲ 0.9% |
| May | $2.78 | ▲ 0.3% |
| June | $2.76 | ▼ 0.7% |
| July | $2.78 | ▲ 0.7% |
| August | $2.81 | ▲ 0.9% |
| September | $2.81 | ▲ 0.1% |
| October | $2.81 | ▼ 0.1% |
| November | $2.75 | ▼ 1.9% |
| December | $2.79 | ▲ 1.2% |
| 2000 average | $2.78 |
FAQ
What was the average price of milk in 2000?
Milk averaged $2.78 per gal in 2000, based on 12 months of BLS average price data.
How much is $2.78 of 2000 milk worth today?
Adjusted for inflation with the CPI-U, $2.78 in 2000 is about $5.41 in 2026 dollars.
How does the 2000 price of milk compare to now?
Milk now averages $4.22 per gal, up 52% from the 2000 average of $2.78.