THE GROCERY PRICE INDEX

How much did sugar cost in 2021?

Sugar averaged $0.68 per lb in 2021 — about $0.84 in 2026 dollars.

Sugar price in 2021 Monthly average price (USD per lb) · 2021
$0.67$0.68$0.69$0.70$0.71$0.72JanMarMayJulAugOctDecJan 2021$0.68Oct 2021$0.71Dec 2021$0.69basketreport.com

12 monthly observations · Source: BLS series APU0000715211.

In 2021, sugar averaged $0.68 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 $0.68 in March to $0.71 in October. Over the year it rose from $0.68 in January to $0.69 in December, a 1.3% increase.

Adjusted for inflation, $0.68 in 2021 is worth about $0.84 in 2026 dollars. Today sugar averages $1.03 per lb, so in real terms it is 23% more expensive than it was in 2021. In plain (unadjusted) dollars the price is up 52% versus the 2021 average.

2021 monthly prices

MonthPriceMoM
January $0.68 ▲ 1.2%
February $0.68 ▼ 0.3%
March $0.68 ▼ 0.7%
April $0.68
May $0.68
June $0.68
July $0.69 ▲ 1.6%
August $0.68 ▼ 0.7%
September $0.69 ▲ 1.0%
October $0.71 ▲ 3.6%
November $0.69 ▼ 3.6%
December $0.69 ▲ 0.6%
2021 average$0.68

FAQ

What was the average price of sugar in 2021?

Sugar averaged $0.68 per lb in 2021, based on 12 months of BLS average price data.

How much is $0.68 of 2021 sugar worth today?

Adjusted for inflation with the CPI-U, $0.68 in 2021 is about $0.84 in 2026 dollars.

How does the 2021 price of sugar compare to now?

Sugar now averages $1.03 per lb, up 52% from the 2021 average of $0.68.

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Basket Report. "Sugar price in 2021 (U.S. average)." Basket Report — Grocery Price Index. Retrieved June 26, 2026 from https://basketreport.com/prices/sugar/2021/. Data: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, series APU0000715211.
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Basket Report. (2026). Sugar price in 2021 (U.S. average) [Data set]. Basket Report — Grocery Price Index. https://basketreport.com/prices/sugar/2021/