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Prices Then and Now: Answers and Sources — November 2, 2026

Prices Then and Now: Answers and Sources — November 2, 2026

Price then and now #1

Price then and now #1

What did a gallon of milk cost back in 2000? I can still hear the cooler door sigh open at the corner store and feel that cold jug sweating in my hand while fresh bread scented the next aisle, so I'd love to know what you think it cost then and how that compares with today.

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Price then and now #1: the answer

In 2000, a gallon of milk cost about $2.78 on average. In 2025: $4.07. Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, series APU0000709112.

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