BLS average price
Historical ground chuck prices by year
Browse average ground chuck prices from 1980 through 2026, then compare each price with 2026 dollars.
Ground chuck prices by year
| Year | Average price | 2026 dollars | Details |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | $6.78 per pound | $6.78 | View |
| 2025 | $6.14 per pound | $6.35 | View |
| 2024 | $5.43 per pound | $5.76 | View |
| 2023 | $5.03 per pound | $5.50 | View |
| 2022 | $4.87 per pound | $5.54 | View |
| 2021 | $4.56 per pound | $5.60 | View |
| 2020 | $4.39 per pound | $5.65 | View |
| 2019 | $3.94 per pound | $5.13 | View |
| 2018 | $3.73 per pound | $4.94 | View |
| 2017 | $3.71 per pound | $5.04 | View |
| 2016 | $3.85 per pound | $5.34 | View |
| 2015 | $4.25 per pound | $5.97 | View |
| 2014 | $3.97 per pound | $5.58 | View |
| 2013 | $3.47 per pound | $4.96 | View |
| 2012 | $3.41 per pound | $4.95 | View |
| 2011 | $3.19 per pound | $4.72 | View |
| 2010 | $2.91 per pound | $4.44 | View |
| 2009 | $2.88 per pound | $4.47 | View |
| 2008 | $2.87 per pound | $4.45 | View |
| 2007 | $2.70 per pound | $4.34 | View |
| 2006 | $2.55 per pound | $4.21 | View |
| 2005 | $2.54 per pound | $4.33 | View |
| 2004 | $2.50 per pound | $4.41 | View |
| 2003 | $2.28 per pound | $4.12 | View |
| 2002 | $2.13 per pound | $3.95 | View |
| 2001 | $2.11 per pound | $3.96 | View |
| 2000 | $1.94 per pound | $3.75 | View |
| 1999 | $1.84 per pound | $3.68 | View |
| 1998 | $1.81 per pound | $3.70 | View |
| 1997 | $1.84 per pound | $3.81 | View |
| 1996 | $1.80 per pound | $3.82 | View |
| 1995 | $1.84 per pound | $4.02 | View |
| 1994 | $1.86 per pound | $4.17 | View |
| 1993 | $1.94 per pound | $4.48 | View |
| 1992 | $1.91 per pound | $4.54 | View |
| 1991 | $1.97 per pound | $4.81 | View |
| 1990 | $1.97 per pound | $5.01 | View |
| 1989 | $1.83 per pound | $4.91 | View |
| 1988 | $1.76 per pound | $4.96 | View |
| 1987 | $1.71 per pound | $5.00 | View |
| 1986 | $1.64 per pound | $4.97 | View |
| 1985 | $1.68 per pound | $5.19 | View |
| 1984 | $1.72 per pound | $5.50 | View |
| 1983 | $1.73 per pound | $5.79 | View |
| 1982 | $1.78 per pound | $6.13 | View |
| 1981 | $1.80 per pound | $6.61 | View |
| 1980 | $1.83 per pound | $7.41 | View |