THE GROCERY PRICE INDEX

How much did milk cost in 2007?

Milk averaged $3.50 per gal in 2007 — about $5.66 in 2026 dollars.

Monthly average price (USD per gal) · 2007

$3.00$3.24$3.49$3.73$3.97 $3.87 200720072007200720072007

In 2007, milk averaged $3.50 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 $3.07 in January to $3.90 in November. Over the year it rose from $3.07 in January to $3.87 in December, a 26.2% increase.

Adjusted for inflation, $3.50 in 2007 is worth about $5.66 in 2026 dollars. Today milk averages $4.22 per gal, so in real terms it is 25% cheaper than it was in 2007. In plain (unadjusted) dollars the price is up 20% versus the 2007 average.

2007 monthly prices

MonthPriceMoM
January $3.07 ▲ 2.1%
February $3.08 ▲ 0.5%
March $3.07 ▼ 0.4%
April $3.14 ▲ 2.0%
May $3.26 ▲ 4.0%
June $3.43 ▲ 5.2%
July $3.74 ▲ 9.0%
August $3.81 ▲ 1.9%
September $3.84 ▲ 0.9%
October $3.84 ▼ 0.1%
November $3.90 ▲ 1.7%
December $3.87 ▼ 0.9%
2007 average$3.50

FAQ

What was the average price of milk in 2007?

Milk averaged $3.50 per gal in 2007, based on 12 months of BLS average price data.

How much is $3.50 of 2007 milk worth today?

Adjusted for inflation with the CPI-U, $3.50 in 2007 is about $5.66 in 2026 dollars.

How does the 2007 price of milk compare to now?

Milk now averages $4.22 per gal, up 20% from the 2007 average of $3.50.