How much did sugar cost in 2000?
Sugar averaged $0.42 per lb in 2000 — about $0.82 in 2026 dollars.
12 monthly observations · Source: BLS series APU0000715211.
In 2000, sugar averaged $0.42 per lb 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 $0.41 in November to $0.44 in January. Over the year it fell from $0.44 in January to $0.41 in December, a 5.3% decline.
Adjusted for inflation, $0.42 in 2000 is worth about $0.82 in 2026 dollars. Today sugar averages $1.03 per lb, so in real terms it is 26% more expensive than it was in 2000. In plain (unadjusted) dollars the price is up 146% versus the 2000 average.
2000 monthly prices
| Month | Price | MoM |
|---|---|---|
| January | $0.44 | ▲ 2.6% |
| February | $0.43 | ▼ 1.1% |
| March | $0.43 | ▼ 0.7% |
| April | $0.41 | ▼ 3.5% |
| May | $0.42 | ▲ 2.4% |
| June | $0.43 | ▲ 0.9% |
| July | $0.43 | ▼ 0.7% |
| August | $0.42 | ▼ 0.2% |
| September | $0.42 | — |
| October | $0.43 | ▲ 0.2% |
| November | $0.41 | ▼ 2.8% |
| December | $0.41 | ▲ 0.2% |
| 2000 average | $0.42 |
FAQ
What was the average price of sugar in 2000?
Sugar averaged $0.42 per lb in 2000, based on 12 months of BLS average price data.
How much is $0.42 of 2000 sugar worth today?
Adjusted for inflation with the CPI-U, $0.42 in 2000 is about $0.82 in 2026 dollars.
How does the 2000 price of sugar compare to now?
Sugar now averages $1.03 per lb, up 146% from the 2000 average of $0.42.
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Basket Report. "Sugar price in 2000 (U.S. average)." Basket Report — Grocery Price Index. Retrieved June 26, 2026 from https://basketreport.com/prices/sugar/2000/. Data: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, series APU0000715211. <a href="https://basketreport.com/prices/sugar/2000/">Sugar price in 2000 (U.S. average) — Basket Report</a> (data: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, series APU0000715211; retrieved June 26, 2026) Basket Report. (2026). Sugar price in 2000 (U.S. average) [Data set]. Basket Report — Grocery Price Index. https://basketreport.com/prices/sugar/2000/