Average price of ground coffee in the US
In September 2026, the official average price of ground coffee in the US was $9.33 per lb ($20.57 per kg), according to the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics. That is 2% higher than in September 2025.
These are official averages for information only — not offers, quotes or the price at any particular store.
- Latest average
- $9.33
- per lb, Sep 2026
- 12-month change
- +2%
- since Sep 2025
- 24-month high
- $9.72
- Apr 2026
- 24-month low
- $6.64
- Oct 2024
Price of ground coffee over the last 24 months
From October 2024 to September 2026, the average price of ground coffee ranged from $6.64 (October 2024) to $9.72 (April 2026) per lb. Not published: October 2025 — shown as a gap.
October 2025: BLS collected no prices that month because of the 2025 federal government shutdown.
Show the data table
| Month | Per lb | Per kg |
|---|---|---|
| September 2026 | $9.33 | $20.57 |
| August 2026 | $9.30 | $20.50 |
| July 2026 | $9.32 | $20.54 |
| June 2026 | $9.46 | $20.85 |
| May 2026 | $9.51 | $20.97 |
| April 2026 | $9.72 | $21.44 |
| March 2026 | $9.61 | $21.18 |
| February 2026 | $9.46 | $20.85 |
| January 2026 | $9.37 | $20.65 |
| December 2025 | $9.05 | $19.96 |
| November 2025 | $9.26 | $20.41 |
| October 2025 | Not published | — |
| September 2025 | $9.14 | $20.15 |
| August 2025 | $8.87 | $19.56 |
| July 2025 | $8.41 | $18.55 |
| June 2025 | $8.13 | $17.93 |
| May 2025 | $7.93 | $17.48 |
| April 2025 | $7.54 | $16.61 |
| March 2025 | $7.39 | $16.28 |
| February 2025 | $7.25 | $15.97 |
| January 2025 | $7.02 | $15.47 |
| December 2024 | $6.78 | $14.94 |
| November 2024 | $6.87 | $15.14 |
| October 2024 | $6.64 | $14.65 |
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Average price of ground coffee in other units
| Unit | Average price |
|---|---|
| per pound (lb) | $9.33 |
| per kilogram (kg) | $20.57 |
| per ounce (oz) | $0.58 |
| per 100 grams | $2.06 |
What is measured
- Item, as the source defines it: Coffee, 100%, ground roast, all sizes, per lb. (453.6 gm)
- Area: U.S. city average (all urban areas) · Series APU0000717311
- Excludes sales tax. Not seasonally adjusted. Some averages rest on few prices, and some fresh produce is not published in low-season months.
- Average across US cities. Prices vary by region, brand and organic vs conventional. Excludes sales tax.
Source
Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, CPI Average Price Data.
Data: CPI Average Price Data, U.S. city average. Licence: Public domain (U.S. government work).
Last updated on this site: October 15, 2026. Next update: October 2026 data, expected around mid-November 2026.