How much did milk cost in 2010?
Milk averaged $3.26 per gal in 2010 — about $5.01 in 2026 dollars.
Monthly average price (USD per gal) · 2010
In 2010, milk averaged $3.26 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 $3.14 in April to $3.33 in November. Over the year it rose from $3.24 in January to $3.32 in December, a 2.5% increase.
Adjusted for inflation, $3.26 in 2010 is worth about $5.01 in 2026 dollars. Today milk averages $4.22 per gal, so in real terms it is 16% cheaper than it was in 2010. In plain (unadjusted) dollars the price is up 29% versus the 2010 average.
2010 monthly prices
| Month | Price | MoM |
|---|---|---|
| January | $3.24 | ▲ 4.2% |
| February | $3.20 | ▼ 1.0% |
| March | $3.19 | ▼ 0.5% |
| April | $3.14 | ▼ 1.5% |
| May | $3.18 | ▲ 1.2% |
| June | $3.30 | ▲ 3.7% |
| July | $3.31 | ▲ 0.5% |
| August | $3.30 | ▼ 0.3% |
| September | $3.28 | ▼ 0.8% |
| October | $3.32 | ▲ 1.3% |
| November | $3.33 | ▲ 0.2% |
| December | $3.32 | ▼ 0.3% |
| 2010 average | $3.26 |
FAQ
What was the average price of milk in 2010?
Milk averaged $3.26 per gal in 2010, based on 12 months of BLS average price data.
How much is $3.26 of 2010 milk worth today?
Adjusted for inflation with the CPI-U, $3.26 in 2010 is about $5.01 in 2026 dollars.
How does the 2010 price of milk compare to now?
Milk now averages $4.22 per gal, up 29% from the 2010 average of $3.26.