How much did milk cost in 2005?
Milk averaged $3.19 per gal in 2005 — about $5.47 in 2026 dollars.
Monthly average price (USD per gal) · 2005
In 2005, milk averaged $3.19 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 $3.09 in July to $3.30 in January. Over the year it fell from $3.30 in January to $3.24 in December, a 1.9% decline.
Adjusted for inflation, $3.19 in 2005 is worth about $5.47 in 2026 dollars. Today milk averages $4.22 per gal, so in real terms it is 23% cheaper than it was in 2005. In plain (unadjusted) dollars the price is up 32% versus the 2005 average.
2005 monthly prices
| Month | Price | MoM |
|---|---|---|
| January | $3.30 | ▲ 2.2% |
| February | $3.18 | ▼ 3.9% |
| March | $3.23 | ▲ 1.6% |
| April | $3.23 | ▼ 0.0% |
| May | $3.21 | ▼ 0.6% |
| June | $3.12 | ▼ 2.6% |
| July | $3.09 | ▼ 1.0% |
| August | $3.14 | ▲ 1.5% |
| September | $3.13 | ▼ 0.1% |
| October | $3.17 | ▲ 1.2% |
| November | $3.21 | ▲ 1.3% |
| December | $3.24 | ▲ 0.9% |
| 2005 average | $3.19 |
FAQ
What was the average price of milk in 2005?
Milk averaged $3.19 per gal in 2005, based on 12 months of BLS average price data.
How much is $3.19 of 2005 milk worth today?
Adjusted for inflation with the CPI-U, $3.19 in 2005 is about $5.47 in 2026 dollars.
How does the 2005 price of milk compare to now?
Milk now averages $4.22 per gal, up 32% from the 2005 average of $3.19.