Sweet Pepper Prices by Year, 2007–2020
A pound of sweet peppers cost $1.91 in January 2007 and $2.44 in Mar 2020, up 28%. Overall U.S. prices rose 65% in that time, so adjusted for inflation it's 23% cheaper.
Play today's Inflationdle. Each day is one real price from the past, and you get six guesses.
Sweet Pepper price history
U.S. city average, per pound. "In today's dollars" adjusts each price for inflation with the CPI, up to Aug 2026.
| Year | U.S. average | In today's dollars |
|---|---|---|
| Mar 2020 | $2.44 | $2.44 |
| Jan 2020 | $2.49 | $3.24 |
| Jan 2019 | $2.49 | $3.32 |
| Jan 2018 | $2.35 | $3.17 |
| Jan 2017 | $2.24 | $3.09 |
| Jan 2015 | $2.43 | $3.48 |
| Jan 2014 | $2.70 | $3.87 |
| Jan 2013 | $2.19 | $3.18 |
| Jan 2012 | $2.66 | $3.93 |
| Jan 2011 | $2.59 | $3.94 |
| Jan 2008 | $2.17 | $3.44 |
| Jan 2007 | $1.91 | $3.15 |
Source
U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Average Price Data, series APU0000712406 (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).
More groceries prices
Egg · Milk · Bread · Ground Beef · Coffee · Banana · Bacon · Chicken Breast · Butter · Sugar · Ice Cream · Flour