How much did milk cost in 2015?
Milk averaged $3.42 per gal in 2015 — about $4.84 in 2026 dollars.
Monthly average price (USD per gal) · 2015
In 2015, milk averaged $3.42 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 $3.30 in November to $3.76 in January. Over the year it fell from $3.76 in January to $3.31 in December, a 11.9% decline.
Adjusted for inflation, $3.42 in 2015 is worth about $4.84 in 2026 dollars. Today milk averages $4.22 per gal, so in real terms it is 13% cheaper than it was in 2015. In plain (unadjusted) dollars the price is up 23% versus the 2015 average.
2015 monthly prices
| Month | Price | MoM |
|---|---|---|
| January | $3.76 | ▼ 1.6% |
| February | $3.50 | ▼ 7.0% |
| March | $3.46 | ▼ 0.9% |
| April | $3.40 | ▼ 1.9% |
| May | $3.39 | ▼ 0.3% |
| June | $3.37 | ▼ 0.6% |
| July | $3.43 | ▲ 1.9% |
| August | $3.39 | ▼ 1.2% |
| September | $3.39 | ▲ 0.1% |
| October | $3.34 | ▼ 1.6% |
| November | $3.30 | ▼ 1.2% |
| December | $3.31 | ▲ 0.3% |
| 2015 average | $3.42 |
FAQ
What was the average price of milk in 2015?
Milk averaged $3.42 per gal in 2015, based on 12 months of BLS average price data.
How much is $3.42 of 2015 milk worth today?
Adjusted for inflation with the CPI-U, $3.42 in 2015 is about $4.84 in 2026 dollars.
How does the 2015 price of milk compare to now?
Milk now averages $4.22 per gal, up 23% from the 2015 average of $3.42.