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An inflation calculator from the U.S. BLS Consumer Price Index.

BLS average price

How much did bread cost in 1980?

Bread averaged $0.51 per pound in 1980.

$0.51

per pound in 1980

Adjusted with CPI-U, that is about $2.06 in 2026 dollars.

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Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics Average Price Data, APU0000702111. Imported from DB.nomics BLS mirror.

Data: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics — CPI-U. Series CUUR0000SA0, base period 1982–84 = 100. Coverage: 1913–2026. April CPI is used for 2026 until the annual average is published.

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