How much did milk cost in 2019?
Milk averaged $3.04 per gal in 2019 — about $3.98 in 2026 dollars.
Monthly average price (USD per gal) · 2019
In 2019, milk averaged $3.04 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 $2.90 in February to $3.19 in November. Over the year it rose from $2.91 in January to $3.19 in December, a 9.4% increase.
Adjusted for inflation, $3.04 in 2019 is worth about $3.98 in 2026 dollars. Today milk averages $4.22 per gal, so in real terms it is 6% more expensive than it was in 2019. In plain (unadjusted) dollars the price is up 39% versus the 2019 average.
2019 monthly prices
| Month | Price | MoM |
|---|---|---|
| January | $2.91 | ▲ 2.1% |
| February | $2.90 | ▼ 0.5% |
| March | $2.94 | ▲ 1.5% |
| April | $2.98 | ▲ 1.2% |
| May | $2.96 | ▼ 0.6% |
| June | $3.05 | ▲ 3.1% |
| July | $3.03 | ▼ 0.8% |
| August | $3.05 | ▲ 0.5% |
| September | $3.10 | ▲ 1.9% |
| October | $3.12 | ▲ 0.6% |
| November | $3.19 | ▲ 2.2% |
| December | $3.19 | ▼ 0.0% |
| 2019 average | $3.04 |
FAQ
What was the average price of milk in 2019?
Milk averaged $3.04 per gal in 2019, based on 12 months of BLS average price data.
How much is $3.04 of 2019 milk worth today?
Adjusted for inflation with the CPI-U, $3.04 in 2019 is about $3.98 in 2026 dollars.
How does the 2019 price of milk compare to now?
Milk now averages $4.22 per gal, up 39% from the 2019 average of $3.04.