This timeline depicts the retail price of whole wheat bread in the United States from 1995 to 2024. In 2024, the U.S. price for one pound of whole wheat bread amounted to 2.8 U.S. dollars, an increase of over 33 percent compared to December 2021.

The retail price of white pan bread in the U.S. hit an all-time high in 2024 at 1.91 U.S. dollars per pound. The price jumped over five percent compared to December of 2023 and is over a dollar higher than the price in 1995.

The average retail price of bread in Canada was three Canadian dollars per 675 grams in October 2024. In October 2024, the price of bread was at 3.45 dollars for 675 grams. The Canadian bread market Retail sales of bread in Canada reached around 3.53 billion U.S. dollars in 2017, this figure was forecast to increase to around 4.24 billion U.S. dollars by 2022. Sales of packaged or industrial bread clearly outperform those of unpackaged or artisanal bread - in 2017, total sales of unpackaged bread amounted to around 964 million U.S. dollars, whilst sales of packaged bread totaled approximately 2.57 billion U.S. dollars. International trade In 2019, the value of bread exported from Canada was almost double that of the amount which they imported. Exports reached around 4.1 billion Canadian dollars, whilst imports were valued at about 2.2 billion Canadian dollars.

In Canada, the price of bread per unit was approximately 4.22 U.S. dollars in 2022.The Canadian bread price is forecast to increase to 4.77 U.S. dollars per unit in 2028.

In 2022, a loaf of fresh white bread weighted 500 grams cost 1.11 U.S. dollars in Uganda, the highest price among the selected African countries. By comparison, the price of a loaf of bread averaged 0.87 U.S. dollars in South Africa and 0.68 U.S. dollars in Mauritius.

In 2023, a loaf of fresh white bread of 500 grams cost 1.41 U.S. dollars in Accra, Ghana. This was the highest price among the selected African cities. In Kampala, Uganda, the price of a loaf of bread averaged 1.19 U.S. dollars, while it amounted to 1.08 U.S. dollars in Lagos, Nigeria. The African countries where bread was most expensive were Uganda, South Africa, and Mauritius.

As of May 2024, the average price in Nigeria for a unit of frozen chicken added up to slightly over 4,829 Nigerian naira (NGN), which equaled 3.2 U.S. dollars. One kilogram of boneless beef cost 4,712 NGN (3.14 U.S dollars), whereas one piece of medium-sized chicken eggs reached nearly 151 NGN (10 cents).

In 2024, center store breads, was the second best-selling bakery products category in the United States, with sales amounting to a total of approximately 11.1 billion U.S. dollars. Bakery product unit sales There were various kinds of bread, pastry, and dough-based products on the U.S. market in 2020. That year, American consumers purchased over two billion pastries and donuts, making them some of the most popular sweet baked product options. People bought a similar number of snack bars and granola bars, while refrigerated cheesecake unit sales amounted to some 55 million. The price of bread In 2019, consumers in the United States would pay less than one and a half U.S. dollars per pound of white pan bread on average. This yeast-leavened bakery product made from white or refined flour is typically made in a pan to keep its consistent loaf shape . At roughly two U.S. dollars per pound, the retail price of whole wheat bread was considerably higher than that of white bread. Made from whole wheat flour, this type of bread tends to have a darker crust, as well as a stronger aroma and flavor .