According to the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, prices for poultry were similar in 1955 versus 1955 (a $0 difference in value).
The current national average price is $2.38 for "Chicken breast, bone-in, per lb. (453.6 gm)". This data is collected by a national survey and can vary from region to region.
Between 1955 and 1955: Poultry experienced an average inflation rate of 0% per year. In other words, poultry costing $2.38 in the year 1955 would cost $2.38 in 1955 for an equivalent purchase.
In the year 1955: Pricing changed by 4.13%, which is the average yearly change for poultry during the 1955-1955 time period. Compared to inflation for all items in 1955 (-0.29%), inflation for poultry was much higher.
The average price for Poultry is calculated from a weighted average of retailer data collected by the Bureau of Labor Statistics. Inflation rate is also calculated by the Bureau of Labor Statistics. The table below shows average prices and their corresponding "real" prices adjusted for inflation rate. To understand how price levels differ from inflation rates, see this article published by the BLS.
Average prices for Chicken breast, bone-in, per lb. (453.6 gm):
| Year | Average price (Poultry) | Inflation adjusted price (2024 dollars) |
|---|---|---|
| 2011 | $2.28 | $2.28 |
| 2010 | $2.30 | $2.37 |
| 2009 | $2.33 | $2.39 |
| 2008 | $2.36 | $2.46 |
| 2007 | $2.28 | $2.50 |
| 2006 | $2.13 | $2.45 |
| 2005 | $2.26 | $2.56 |
| 2004 | $2.26 | $2.61 |
| 2003 | $2.26 | $2.81 |
| 2002 | $2.21 | $2.78 |
| 2001 | $2.08 | $2.65 |
| 2000 | $2.09 | $2.75 |
| 1999 | $2.08 | $2.76 |
| 1998 | $2.06 | $2.75 |
| 1997 | $2.04 | $2.73 |
| 1996 | $2.03 | $2.80 |
| 1995 | $1.98 | $2.90 |
| 1994 | $2.06 | $3.06 |
| 1993 | $2.08 | $3.19 |
| 1992 | $2.04 | $3.25 |
| 1991 | $2.06 | $3.29 |
| 1990 | $2.07 | $3.28 |
| 1989 | $2.09 | $3.31 |
| 1988 | $1.93 | $3.36 |
| 1987 | $1.80 | $3.36 |
| 1986 | $1.85 | $3.40 |
| 1985 | $1.66 | $3.28 |
| 1984 | $1.70 | $3.33 |
| 1983 | $1.52 | $3.28 |
| 1982 | $1.48 | $3.25 |
| 1981 | $1.49 | $3.20 |
| 1980 | $1.37 | $3.07 |
Below are calculations of equivalent buying power for Poultry, over time, for $2.38 beginning in 1955. Each of the amounts below is equivalent in terms of what it could buy at the time:
| Year | USD Value | Inflation Rate |
|---|---|---|
| 1955 | $2.38 | 4.13% |
| 1956 | $2.09 | -12.38% |
| 1957 | $2.04 | -2.41% |
| 1958 | $2.01 | -1.25% |
| 1959 | $1.83 | -8.85% |
| 1960 | $1.86 | 1.62% |
| 1961 | $1.68 | -9.69% |
| 1962 | $1.78 | 5.65% |
| 1963 | $1.75 | -1.47% |
| 1964 | $1.71 | -2.21% |
| 1965 | $1.76 | 3.06% |
| 1966 | $1.86 | 5.42% |
| 1967 | $1.74 | -6.36% |
| 1968 | $1.80 | 3.13% |
| 1969 | $1.90 | 5.64% |
| 1970 | $1.89 | -0.47% |
| 1971 | $1.90 | 0.58% |
| 1972 | $1.92 | 1.26% |
| 1973 | $2.70 | 40.25% |
| 1974 | $2.56 | -5.14% |
| 1975 | $2.83 | 10.53% |
| 1976 | $2.71 | -4.07% |
| 1977 | $2.73 | 0.63% |
| 1978 | $3.01 | 10.32% |
| 1979 | $3.16 | 4.98% |
| 1980 | $3.32 | 5.11% |
| 1981 | $3.46 | 4.10% |
| 1982 | $3.40 | -1.75% |
| 1983 | $3.44 | 1.21% |
| 1984 | $3.81 | 10.65% |
| 1985 | $3.77 | -0.98% |
| 1986 | $4.05 | 7.57% |
| 1987 | $3.99 | -1.47% |
| 1988 | $4.28 | 7.22% |
| 1989 | $4.71 | 9.91% |
| 1990 | $4.70 | -0.14% |
| 1991 | $4.66 | -0.76% |
| 1992 | $4.66 | -0.05% |
| 1993 | $4.86 | 4.20% |
| 1994 | $5.02 | 3.36% |
| 1995 | $5.09 | 1.36% |
| 1996 | $5.41 | 6.24% |
| 1997 | $5.56 | 2.76% |
| 1998 | $5.57 | 0.32% |
| 1999 | $5.60 | 0.49% |
| 2000 | $5.67 | 1.21% |
| 2001 | $5.85 | 3.16% |
| 2002 | $5.93 | 1.32% |
| 2003 | $6.00 | 1.22% |
| 2004 | $6.45 | 7.46% |
| 2005 | $6.57 | 1.96% |
| 2006 | $6.46 | -1.77% |
| 2007 | $6.79 | 5.15% |
| 2008 | $7.13 | 4.99% |
| 2009 | $7.24 | 1.65% |
| 2010 | $7.24 | -0.12% |
| 2011 | $7.45 | 2.91% |
| 2012 | $7.85 | 5.46% |
| 2013 | $8.22 | 4.68% |
| 2014 | $8.38 | 1.97% |
| 2015 | $8.42 | 0.40% |
| 2016 | $8.19 | -2.66% |
| 2017 | $8.21 | 0.17% |
| 2018 | $8.23 | 0.32% |
| 2019 | $8.21 | -0.25% |
| 2020 | $8.67 | 5.60% |
| 2021 | $9.11 | 5.11% |
| 2022 | $10.44 | 14.58% |
| 2023 | $10.77 | 3.10% |
| 2024 | $10.80 | 0.32%* |
* 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 Poultry:
| Year | 1935 | 1936 | 1937 | 1938 | 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 |
| CPI | 36.269 | 38.392 | 39.877 | 39.738 | 35.623 | 36.000 | 38.777 | 46.577 | 55.477 | 57.323 | 58.669 | 66.054 | 69.569 | 77.138 | 72.731 | 69.608 | 72.954 | 73.215 | 71.400 | 64.431 | 67.092 | 58.785 | 57.369 | 56.654 | 51.638 | 52.477 | 47.392 | 50.069 | 49.331 | 48.238 | 49.715 | 52.408 | 49.077 | 50.615 | 53.469 | 53.215 | 53.523 | 54.200 | 76.015 | 72.108 | 79.700 | 76.454 | 76.938 | 84.877 | 89.100 | 93.654 | 97.492 | 95.785 | 96.946 | 107.269 | 106.223 | 114.262 | 112.577 | 120.708 | 132.669 | 132.477 | 131.469 | 131.408 | 136.931 | 141.538 | 143.469 | 152.423 | 156.631 | 157.138 | 157.908 | 159.815 | 164.862 | 167.038 | 169.085 | 181.700 | 185.262 | 181.985 | 191.360 | 200.901 | 204.220 | 203.978 | 209.916 | 221.381 | 231.744 | 236.314 | 237.251 | 230.941 | 231.332 | 232.077 | 231.492 | 244.446 | 256.929 | 294.380 | 303.518 | 304.491 |