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

BLS average price

How much did bread cost in March 2003?

Bread averaged $1.04 per pound in March 2003.

$1.04

per pound in March 2003

Adjusted with CPI-U, that is about $1.89 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 March 2003 prices

Gas in March 2003 $1.75 per gallon
Eggs in March 2003 $1.21 per dozen
Milk in March 2003 $2.66 per gallon
Ground beef in March 2003 $1.86 per pound

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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