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

BLS average price

How much did bread cost in October 2012?

Bread averaged $1.42 per pound in October 2012.

$1.42

per pound in October 2012

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 BLS public API (raw published monthly values, no averaging).

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Other October 2012 prices

Gas in October 2012 $3.79 per gallon
Eggs in October 2012 $1.96 per dozen
Milk in October 2012 $3.52 per gallon

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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