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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 2008?

Bread averaged $1.28 per pound in January 2008.

$1.28

per pound in January 2008

Adjusted with CPI-U, that is about $1.98 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 2008 prices

Gas in January 2008 $3.05 per gallon
Eggs in January 2008 $2.18 per dozen
Milk in January 2008 $3.87 per gallon
Ground beef in January 2008 $2.33 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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