A gallon of whole milk (national average) (2000)

July · Grocery store

$2.78

A gallon of whole milk (national average) in 2000 cost $2.78.

Milk didn't average over $4 a gallon until April 2022.

Source: BLS via FRED, series APU0000709112. Prices are what people paid at the time, not adjusted for inflation.

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