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

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How much did bread cost in January 1981?

Bread averaged $0.53 per pound in January 1981.

$0.53

per pound in January 1981

Adjusted with CPI-U, that is about $1.95 in 2026 dollars.

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Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics Average Price Data, APU0000702111. Imported from BLS public API (raw published monthly values, no averaging).

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Other January 1981 prices

Gas in January 1981 $1.30 per gallon
Eggs in January 1981 $0.94 per dozen

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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