According to the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, prices for white bread were similar in 1977 versus 1977 (a $0 difference in value).
The current national average price is $1.98 for "Bread, white, pan, per lb. (453.6 gm)". This data is collected by a national survey and can vary from region to region.
Between 1977 and 1977: White bread experienced an average inflation rate of 0% per year. In other words, white bread costing $1.98 in the year 1977 would cost $1.98 in 1977 for an equivalent purchase.
In the year 1977: Pricing changed by 0.07%, which is the average yearly change for white bread during the 1977-1977 time period. Compared to inflation for all items in 1977 (6.50%), inflation for white bread was much lower.
The average price for White bread 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 Bread, white, pan, per lb. (453.6 gm):
Year | Average price (White bread) | Inflation adjusted price (2024 dollars) |
---|---|---|
2024 | $1.98 (latest available value) | $1.98 |
2023 | $1.96 | $1.96 |
2022 | $1.70 | $1.87 |
2021 | $1.52 | $1.87 |
2020 | $1.45 | $1.80 |
2019 | $1.30 | $1.68 |
2018 | $1.29 | $1.72 |
2017 | $1.33 | $1.78 |
2016 | $1.37 | $1.83 |
2015 | $1.44 | $1.92 |
2014 | $1.40 | $1.89 |
2013 | $1.41 | $1.89 |
2012 | $1.42 | $1.94 |
2011 | $1.44 | $2.03 |
2010 | $1.37 | $2.03 |
2009 | $1.39 | $2.01 |
2008 | $1.37 | $2.01 |
2007 | $1.21 | $2.02 |
2006 | $1.08 | $1.96 |
2005 | $1.04 | $1.94 |
2004 | $0.97 | $1.88 |
2003 | $1.00 | $1.98 |
2002 | $1.02 | $2.06 |
2001 | $1.00 | $2.07 |
2000 | $0.93 | $2.02 |
1999 | $0.89 | $1.99 |
1998 | $0.86 | $1.98 |
1997 | $0.87 | $2.05 |
1996 | $0.88 | $2.13 |
1995 | $0.79 | $2.07 |
1994 | $0.76 | $2.07 |
1993 | $0.75 | $2.13 |
1992 | $0.75 | $2.22 |
1991 | $0.71 | $2.20 |
1990 | $0.69 | $2.20 |
1989 | $0.67 | $2.22 |
1988 | $0.61 | $2.23 |
1987 | $0.55 | $2.14 |
1986 | $0.56 | $2.26 |
1985 | $0.55 | $2.26 |
1984 | $0.54 | $2.26 |
1983 | $0.54 | $2.34 |
1982 | $0.53 | $2.38 |
1981 | $0.53 | $2.43 |
1980 | $0.51 | $2.56 |
Below are calculations of equivalent buying power for White bread, over time, for $1.98 beginning in 1977. Each of the amounts below is equivalent in terms of what it could buy at the time:
Year | USD Value | Inflation Rate |
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1977 | $1.98 | 0.07% |
1978 | $2.11 | 6.71% |
1979 | $2.36 | 11.93% |
1980 | $2.65 | 11.87% |
1981 | $2.87 | 8.42% |
1982 | $2.98 | 3.85% |
1983 | $3.08 | 3.38% |
1984 | $3.18 | 3.25% |
1985 | $3.26 | 2.52% |
1986 | $3.32 | 1.76% |
1987 | $3.41 | 2.75% |
1988 | $3.65 | 7.18% |
1989 | $3.98 | 9.07% |
1990 | $4.20 | 5.45% |
1991 | $4.29 | 2.11% |
1992 | $4.50 | 4.92% |
1993 | $4.69 | 4.13% |
1994 | $4.90 | 4.47% |
1995 | $5.09 | 4.08% |
1996 | $5.47 | 7.28% |
1997 | $5.66 | 3.55% |
1998 | $5.77 | 1.88% |
1999 | $5.93 | 2.76% |
2000 | $6.13 | 3.43% |
2001 | $6.41 | 4.64% |
2002 | $6.57 | 2.45% |
2003 | $6.73 | 2.44% |
2004 | $6.88 | 2.15% |
2005 | $7.15 | 3.95% |
2006 | $7.33 | 2.53% |
2007 | $7.94 | 8.40% |
2008 | $9.06 | 14.06% |
2009 | $9.17 | 1.21% |
2010 | $8.99 | -2.00% |
2011 | $9.44 | 5.11% |
2012 | $9.71 | 2.78% |
2013 | $9.90 | 1.99% |
2014 | $9.84 | -0.58% |
2015 | $9.96 | 1.24% |
2016 | $9.94 | -0.20% |
2017 | $9.96 | 0.13% |
2018 | $9.97 | 0.13% |
2019 | $10.27 | 3.00% |
2020 | $10.71 | 4.29% |
2021 | $10.83 | 1.13% |
2022 | $12.07 | 11.43% |
2023 | $13.33 | 10.43% |
2024 | $13.30 | -0.23%* |
* 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 White bread:
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 |
CPI | 13.146 | 13.485 | 13.562 | 14.492 | 14.500 | 14.392 | 14.408 | 17.015 | 20.523 | 22.785 | 22.938 | 23.392 | 25.615 | 26.323 | 27.092 | 28.192 | 29.062 | 29.723 | 31.108 | 31.985 | 32.638 | 33.654 | 34.677 | 35.208 | 35.931 | 36.154 | 36.608 | 38.815 | 39.492 | 39.700 | 40.892 | 43.131 | 44.362 | 44.615 | 50.046 | 62.562 | 65.500 | 64.262 | 64.308 | 68.623 | 76.808 | 85.923 | 93.154 | 96.738 | 100.008 | 103.254 | 105.854 | 107.715 | 110.677 | 118.623 | 129.377 | 136.423 | 139.300 | 146.154 | 152.185 | 158.985 | 165.469 | 177.523 | 183.831 | 187.285 | 192.454 | 199.054 | 208.285 | 213.392 | 218.592 | 223.300 | 232.115 | 237.985 | 257.975 | 294.237 | 297.789 | 291.831 | 306.751 | 315.273 | 321.536 | 319.665 | 323.644 | 322.998 | 323.418 | 323.829 | 333.552 | 347.861 | 351.797 | 392.017 | 432.915 | 431.910 |