BLS average price
Historical bacon prices by year
Browse average bacon prices from 1980 through 2026, then compare each price with 2026 dollars.
Bacon prices by year
| Year | Average price | 2026 dollars | Details |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | $6.80 per pound | $6.80 | View |
| 2025 | $7.02 per pound | $7.26 | View |
| 2024 | $6.78 per pound | $7.19 | View |
| 2023 | $6.65 per pound | $7.27 | View |
| 2022 | $7.31 per pound | $8.31 | View |
| 2021 | $6.64 per pound | $8.16 | View |
| 2020 | $5.58 per pound | $7.18 | View |
| 2019 | $5.61 per pound | $7.31 | View |
| 2018 | $5.47 per pound | $7.25 | View |
| 2017 | $5.77 per pound | $7.84 | View |
| 2016 | $5.42 per pound | $7.52 | View |
| 2015 | $5.45 per pound | $7.66 | View |
| 2014 | $5.78 per pound | $8.13 | View |
| 2013 | $5.29 per pound | $7.56 | View |
| 2012 | $4.56 per pound | $6.61 | View |
| 2011 | $4.63 per pound | $6.85 | View |
| 2010 | $4.11 per pound | $6.27 | View |
| 2009 | $3.61 per pound | $5.60 | View |
| 2008 | $3.66 per pound | $5.66 | View |
| 2007 | $3.66 per pound | $5.87 | View |
| 2006 | $3.44 per pound | $5.69 | View |
| 2005 | $3.39 per pound | $5.78 | View |
| 2004 | $3.38 per pound | $5.95 | View |
| 2003 | $3.20 per pound | $5.79 | View |
| 2002 | $3.24 per pound | $5.99 | View |
| 2001 | $3.26 per pound | $6.12 | View |
| 2000 | $3.03 per pound | $5.86 | View |
| 1999 | $2.55 per pound | $5.09 | View |
| 1998 | $2.54 per pound | $5.20 | View |
| 1997 | $2.68 per pound | $5.56 | View |
| 1996 | $2.47 per pound | $5.25 | View |
| 1995 | $1.99 per pound | $4.34 | View |
| 1994 | $1.99 per pound | $4.47 | View |
| 1993 | $1.93 per pound | $4.45 | View |
| 1992 | $1.92 per pound | $4.55 | View |
| 1991 | $2.22 per pound | $5.43 | View |
| 1990 | $2.13 per pound | $5.41 | View |
| 1989 | $1.77 per pound | $4.75 | View |
| 1988 | $1.88 per pound | $5.30 | View |
| 1987 | $2.14 per pound | $6.28 | View |
| 1986 | $2.08 per pound | $6.33 | View |
| 1985 | $1.94 per pound | $6.00 | View |
| 1984 | $1.86 per pound | $5.95 | View |
| 1983 | $1.94 per pound | $6.49 | View |
| 1982 | $2.05 per pound | $7.08 | View |
| 1981 | $1.67 per pound | $6.10 | View |
| 1980 | $1.47 per pound | $5.92 | View |