Margarine prices are 815.14% higher in 2026 versus 1947 (a $14.10 difference in value).
The latest available average price is $1.73 in October 2019 for Margarine, soft, tubs, per lb. (453.6 gm). See observed price history.
Between 1947 and 2026:Margarine experienced an average inflation rate of 2.84% per year. This rate of change indicates significant inflation. In other words, margarine costing $1.73 in the year 1947 would cost $15.83 in 2026 for an equivalent purchase. Compared to the overall inflation rate of 3.47% during this same period, inflation for margarine was lower.
In the year 1947: Pricing changed by 44.29%, which is significantly above the average yearly change for margarine during the 1947-2026 time period. Compared to inflation for all items in 1947 (14.39%), inflation for margarine was much higher.
According to the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, the average U.S. price of margarine rose 71%, from $1.01 per pound in 1984 to $1.73 in October 2019, the last price it reported. Overall prices rose 222% over the same period, so margarine rose more slowly than inflation. This data is collected by a national survey and can vary from region to region.
● Price● Price, inflation-adjusted
The average price for margarine is calculated from a weighted average of retailer data collected by the Bureau of Labor Statistics. The table below shows the average U.S. price of margarine, soft, tubs, per lb. (453.6 gm) each year, along with the same price adjusted for inflation. To understand how price levels differ from inflation rates, see this article published by the BLS.
| Year | Price (per pound) | Price, inflation-adjusted |
|---|---|---|
| 2019 (partial) | $1.64 | $2.14 |
| 2018 | $1.64 | $2.18 |
| 2017 | $1.73 | $2.37 |
| 2016 | $1.82 | $2.54 |
| 2015 | $1.93 | $2.73 |
| 2014 | $2.07 | $2.93 |
| 2013 | $2.10 | $3.01 |
| 2012 | $2.05 | $3.00 |
| 2011 | $1.83 | $2.72 |
| 2010 | $1.55 | $2.39 |
| 2009 | $1.59 | $2.48 |
| 2008 | $1.39 | $2.17 |
| 2007 | $1.20 | $1.94 |
| 2006 | $1.08 | $1.80 |
| 2005 | $1.02 | $1.75 |
| 2004 | $1.08 | $1.92 |
| 2003 | $1.00 | $1.83 |
| 2002 | $0.90 | $1.67 |
| 2001 | $0.85 | $1.61 |
| 2000 | $0.83 | $1.61 |
| 1999 | No data | — |
| 1998 | No data | — |
| 1997 | No data | — |
| 1996 | $1.00 | $2.14 |
| 1995 | $1.04 | $2.29 |
| 1994 | $1.15 | $2.61 |
| 1993 | $1.18 | $2.73 |
| 1992 | $1.30 | $3.10 |
| 1991 | $1.29 | $3.17 |
| 1990 | $1.20 | $3.08 |
| 1989 | $1.17 | $3.17 |
| 1988 | $1.04 | $2.95 |
| 1987 | $0.97 | $2.87 |
| 1986 | $1.02 | $3.12 |
| 1985 | $1.02 | $3.18 |
| 1984 | $1.01 | $3.26 |
Yearly averages; 2019 is through October. Inflation-adjusted to 2026 dollars.
Below are calculations of equivalent buying power for Margarine, over time, for $1.73 beginning in 1947. Each of the amounts below is equivalent in terms of what it could buy at the time:
| Year | USD Value | Inflation Rate |
|---|---|---|
| 1947 | $1.73 | 44.29% |
| 1948 | $1.75 | 1.26% |
| 1949 | $1.30 | -25.76% |
| 1950 | $1.28 | -1.85% |
| 1951 | $1.43 | 12.02% |
| 1952 | $1.22 | -14.97% |
| 1953 | $1.22 | 0.64% |
| 1954 | $1.23 | 0.91% |
| 1955 | $1.20 | -3.11% |
| 1956 | $1.20 | 0.67% |
| 1957 | $1.25 | 3.90% |
| 1958 | $1.23 | -1.94% |
| 1959 | $1.17 | -4.36% |
| 1960 | $1.13 | -3.59% |
| 1961 | $1.21 | 6.58% |
| 1962 | $1.20 | -0.62% |
| 1963 | $1.16 | -3.03% |
| 1964 | $1.16 | -0.02% |
| 1965 | $1.24 | 6.78% |
| 1966 | $1.27 | 2.61% |
| 1967 | $1.28 | 0.27% |
| 1968 | $1.26 | -1.46% |
| 1969 | $1.25 | -0.25% |
| 1970 | $1.35 | 7.90% |
| 1971 | $1.48 | 9.35% |
| 1972 | $1.50 | 1.47% |
| 1973 | $1.70 | 13.34% |
| 1974 | $2.61 | 53.62% |
| 1975 | $2.87 | 9.62% |
| 1976 | $2.40 | -16.17% |
| 1977 | $2.63 | 9.24% |
| 1978 | $2.89 | 9.92% |
| 1979 | $3.07 | 6.26% |
| 1980 | $3.19 | 3.92% |
| 1981 | $3.27 | 2.68% |
| 1982 | $3.30 | 0.77% |
| 1983 | $3.33 | 0.98% |
| 1984 | $3.68 | 10.51% |
| 1985 | $3.84 | 4.34% |
| 1986 | $3.76 | -1.95% |
| 1987 | $3.68 | -2.29% |
| 1988 | $3.95 | 7.50% |
| 1989 | $4.35 | 10.01% |
| 1990 | $4.49 | 3.25% |
| 1991 | $4.57 | 1.75% |
| 1992 | $4.53 | -0.80% |
| 1993 | $4.56 | 0.69% |
| 1994 | $4.74 | 3.79% |
| 1995 | $4.87 | 2.74% |
| 1996 | $4.97 | 2.07% |
| 1997 | $4.99 | 0.51% |
| 1998 | $5.17 | 3.59% |
| 1999 | $5.29 | 2.22% |
| 2000 | $5.28 | -0.24% |
| 2001 | $5.48 | 3.88% |
| 2002 | $5.69 | 3.78% |
| 2003 | $5.88 | 3.44% |
| 2004 | $6.12 | 4.10% |
| 2005 | $6.08 | -0.69% |
| 2006 | $6.15 | 1.19% |
| 2007 | $6.46 | 4.96% |
| 2008 | $7.82 | 21.09% |
| 2009 | $8.37 | 7.08% |
| 2010 | $8.22 | -1.86% |
| 2011 | $9.43 | 14.76% |
| 2012 | $10.06 | 6.62% |
| 2013 | $9.92 | -1.31% |
| 2014 | $9.98 | 0.59% |
| 2015 | $9.96 | -0.21% |
| 2016 | $10.12 | 1.54% |
| 2017 | $10.36 | 2.42% |
| 2018 | $10.25 | -1.02% |
| 2019 | $10.22 | -0.37% |
| 2020 | $10.48 | 2.55% |
| 2021 | $10.85 | 3.54% |
| 2022 | $14.24 | 31.29% |
| 2023 | $16.22 | 13.91% |
| 2024 | $15.83 | -2.45% |
| 2025 | $16.14 | 1.98% |
| 2026 | $15.83 | -1.91%* |
* Not final. See inflation summary for latest details.
** Extended periods of 0% inflation usually indicate incomplete underlying data. This can manifest as a sharp increase in inflation later on.
Raw Consumer Price Index data from U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics for Margarine:
| Year | 1939 | 1940 | 1941 | 1942 | 1943 | 1944 | 1945 | 1946 | 1947 | 1948 | 1949 | 1950 | 1951 | 1952 | 1953 | 1954 | 1955 | 1956 | 1957 | 1958 | 1959 | 1960 | 1961 | 1962 | 1963 | 1964 | 1965 | 1966 | 1967 | 1968 | 1969 | 1970 | 1971 | 1972 | 1973 | 1974 | 1975 | 1976 | 1977 | 1978 | 1979 | 1980 | 1981 | 1982 | 1983 | 1984 | 1985 | 1986 | 1987 | 1988 | 1989 | 1990 | 1991 | 1992 | 1993 | 1994 | 1995 | 1996 | 1997 | 1998 | 1999 | 2000 | 2001 | 2002 | 2003 | 2004 | 2005 | 2006 | 2007 | 2008 | 2009 | 2010 | 2011 | 2012 | 2013 | 2014 | 2015 | 2016 | 2017 | 2018 | 2019 | 2020 | 2021 | 2022 | 2023 | 2024 | 2025 | 2026 |
| CPI | 21.200 | 20.683 | 22.392 | 29.167 | 29.933 | 29.825 | 29.808 | 34.900 | 50.358 | 50.992 | 37.858 | 37.158 | 41.625 | 35.392 | 35.617 | 35.942 | 34.825 | 35.058 | 36.425 | 35.717 | 34.158 | 32.933 | 35.100 | 34.883 | 33.825 | 33.817 | 36.108 | 37.050 | 37.150 | 36.608 | 36.517 | 39.400 | 43.083 | 43.717 | 49.550 | 76.117 | 83.442 | 69.950 | 76.417 | 84.000 | 89.258 | 92.758 | 95.242 | 95.975 | 96.917 | 107.100 | 111.750 | 109.567 | 107.058 | 115.092 | 126.608 | 130.725 | 133.008 | 131.950 | 132.867 | 137.908 | 141.683 | 144.617 | 145.350 | 150.575 | 153.925 | 153.558 | 159.517 | 165.542 | 171.233 | 178.258 | 177.025 | 179.125 | 188.012 | 227.671 | 243.778 | 239.233 | 274.546 | 292.718 | 288.892 | 290.596 | 289.976 | 294.444 | 301.566 | 298.500 | 297.405 | 304.987 | 315.791 | 414.586 | 472.267 | 460.701 | 469.833 | 460.848 |