Butter Prices by Year, 2019–2026
A pound of stick butter cost $4.06 in January 2019 and $4.02 in Aug 2026, down 1%. Overall U.S. prices rose 33% over the same time, so after inflation it actually got cheaper.
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Butter price history
U.S. city average, per pound. "In Aug 2026 dollars" adjusts each price for inflation with the CPI.
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| Year | U.S. average | In Aug 2026 dollars | West |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 2026 | $4.02 | $4.02 | $4.70 May 2024 |
| Jan 2026 | $4.38 | $4.51 | – |
| Jan 2025 | $4.91 | $5.18 | – |
| Jan 2024 | $4.66 | $5.06 | $4.98 |
| Jan 2023 | $4.88 | $5.47 | $5.22 |
| Jan 2022 | $3.67 | $4.38 | $3.77 |
| Jan 2021 | $3.64 | $4.67 | – |
| Jan 2020 | $3.86 | $5.02 | – |
| Jan 2019 | $4.06 | $5.40 | – |
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Source
U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Average Price Data, series APU0000FS1101 (via FRED). Prices are January averages for urban areas; the newest row is the latest month published. Inflation adjustment: BLS CPI-U, all items (FRED CPIAUCNS).
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