BLS average price

Historical chicken leg prices by year

Browse average chicken legs prices from 1980 through 2026, then compare each price with 2026 dollars.

Chicken legs in 2026 $1.73 per pound $1.73 in 2026 dollars Chicken legs in 2025 $1.79 per pound $1.85 in 2026 dollars Chicken legs in 2024 $1.81 per pound $1.92 in 2026 dollars Chicken legs in 2023 $1.92 per pound $2.10 in 2026 dollars Chicken legs in 2022 $1.90 per pound $2.16 in 2026 dollars Chicken legs in 2021 $1.64 per pound $2.02 in 2026 dollars Chicken legs in 2020 $1.55 per pound $1.99 in 2026 dollars Chicken legs in 2019 $1.43 per pound $1.86 in 2026 dollars Chicken legs in 2018 $1.42 per pound $1.88 in 2026 dollars Chicken legs in 2017 $1.45 per pound $1.98 in 2026 dollars Chicken legs in 2016 $1.53 per pound $2.12 in 2026 dollars Chicken legs in 2015 $1.59 per pound $2.24 in 2026 dollars Chicken legs in 2014 $1.57 per pound $2.21 in 2026 dollars Chicken legs in 2013 $1.61 per pound $2.30 in 2026 dollars Chicken legs in 2012 $1.58 per pound $2.29 in 2026 dollars Chicken legs in 2011 $1.49 per pound $2.20 in 2026 dollars Chicken legs in 2010 $1.46 per pound $2.23 in 2026 dollars Chicken legs in 2009 $1.50 per pound $2.32 in 2026 dollars Chicken legs in 2008 $1.42 per pound $2.20 in 2026 dollars Chicken legs in 2007 $1.31 per pound $2.10 in 2026 dollars Chicken legs in 2006 $1.24 per pound $2.05 in 2026 dollars Chicken legs in 2005 $1.33 per pound $2.26 in 2026 dollars Chicken legs in 2004 $1.33 per pound $2.35 in 2026 dollars Chicken legs in 2003 $1.26 per pound $2.27 in 2026 dollars Chicken legs in 2002 $1.31 per pound $2.42 in 2026 dollars Chicken legs in 2001 $1.31 per pound $2.47 in 2026 dollars Chicken legs in 2000 $1.27 per pound $2.46 in 2026 dollars Chicken legs in 1999 $1.27 per pound $2.53 in 2026 dollars Chicken legs in 1998 $1.27 per pound $2.60 in 2026 dollars Chicken legs in 1997 $1.23 per pound $2.56 in 2026 dollars Chicken legs in 1996 $1.24 per pound $2.63 in 2026 dollars Chicken legs in 1995 $1.16 per pound $2.53 in 2026 dollars Chicken legs in 1994 $1.13 per pound $2.54 in 2026 dollars Chicken legs in 1993 $1.10 per pound $2.54 in 2026 dollars Chicken legs in 1992 $1.12 per pound $2.66 in 2026 dollars Chicken legs in 1991 $1.15 per pound $2.82 in 2026 dollars Chicken legs in 1990 $1.19 per pound $3.04 in 2026 dollars Chicken legs in 1989 $1.21 per pound $3.24 in 2026 dollars Chicken legs in 1988 $1.14 per pound $3.21 in 2026 dollars Chicken legs in 1987 $1.09 per pound $3.18 in 2026 dollars Chicken legs in 1986 $1.17 per pound $3.55 in 2026 dollars Chicken legs in 1985 $1.08 per pound $3.33 in 2026 dollars Chicken legs in 1984 $1.15 per pound $3.70 in 2026 dollars Chicken legs in 1983 $1.04 per pound $3.49 in 2026 dollars Chicken legs in 1982 $1.07 per pound $3.69 in 2026 dollars Chicken legs in 1981 $1.12 per pound $4.10 in 2026 dollars Chicken legs in 1980 $1.07 per pound $4.31 in 2026 dollars