How much did sugar cost in 2009?
Sugar averaged $0.57 per lb in 2009 — about $0.89 in 2026 dollars.
12 monthly observations · Source: BLS series APU0000715211.
In 2009, sugar averaged $0.57 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 $0.56 in July to $0.60 in December. Over the year it rose from $0.57 in January to $0.60 in December, a 4.7% increase.
Adjusted for inflation, $0.57 in 2009 is worth about $0.89 in 2026 dollars. Today sugar averages $1.03 per lb, so in real terms it is 16% more expensive than it was in 2009. In plain (unadjusted) dollars the price is up 81% versus the 2009 average.
2009 monthly prices
| Month | Price | MoM |
|---|---|---|
| January | $0.57 | ▲ 6.5% |
| February | $0.57 | — |
| March | $0.57 | ▲ 0.3% |
| April | $0.57 | ▼ 0.5% |
| May | $0.56 | ▼ 1.2% |
| June | $0.56 | ▲ 0.2% |
| July | $0.56 | ▼ 1.1% |
| August | $0.56 | — |
| September | $0.58 | ▲ 4.3% |
| October | $0.58 | ▼ 0.2% |
| November | $0.58 | ▼ 0.3% |
| December | $0.60 | ▲ 3.3% |
| 2009 average | $0.57 |
FAQ
What was the average price of sugar in 2009?
Sugar averaged $0.57 per lb in 2009, based on 12 months of BLS average price data.
How much is $0.57 of 2009 sugar worth today?
Adjusted for inflation with the CPI-U, $0.57 in 2009 is about $0.89 in 2026 dollars.
How does the 2009 price of sugar compare to now?
Sugar now averages $1.03 per lb, up 81% from the 2009 average of $0.57.
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Basket Report. "Sugar price in 2009 (U.S. average)." Basket Report — Grocery Price Index. Retrieved June 26, 2026 from https://basketreport.com/prices/sugar/2009/. Data: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, series APU0000715211. <a href="https://basketreport.com/prices/sugar/2009/">Sugar price in 2009 (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 2009 (U.S. average) [Data set]. Basket Report — Grocery Price Index. https://basketreport.com/prices/sugar/2009/