BLS average price

Historical potato chip prices by year

Browse average potato chips prices from 1980 through 2026, then compare each price with 2026 dollars.

Potato chips in 2026 $6.69 per 16 ounces $6.69 in 2026 dollars Potato chips in 2025 $6.71 per 16 ounces $6.94 in 2026 dollars Potato chips in 2024 $6.46 per 16 ounces $6.85 in 2026 dollars Potato chips in 2023 $6.45 per 16 ounces $7.04 in 2026 dollars Potato chips in 2022 $5.83 per 16 ounces $6.63 in 2026 dollars Potato chips in 2021 $5.08 per 16 ounces $6.24 in 2026 dollars Potato chips in 2020 $4.92 per 16 ounces $6.33 in 2026 dollars Potato chips in 2019 $4.49 per 16 ounces $5.84 in 2026 dollars Potato chips in 2018 $4.45 per 16 ounces $5.90 in 2026 dollars Potato chips in 2017 $4.41 per 16 ounces $5.99 in 2026 dollars Potato chips in 2016 $4.46 per 16 ounces $6.19 in 2026 dollars Potato chips in 2015 $4.41 per 16 ounces $6.19 in 2026 dollars Potato chips in 2014 $4.37 per 16 ounces $6.15 in 2026 dollars Potato chips in 2013 $4.67 per 16 ounces $6.67 in 2026 dollars Potato chips in 2012 $4.99 per 16 ounces $7.23 in 2026 dollars Potato chips in 2011 $4.97 per 16 ounces $7.36 in 2026 dollars Potato chips in 2010 $4.64 per 16 ounces $7.09 in 2026 dollars Potato chips in 2009 $4.57 per 16 ounces $7.09 in 2026 dollars Potato chips in 2008 $4.02 per 16 ounces $6.22 in 2026 dollars Potato chips in 2007 $3.53 per 16 ounces $5.67 in 2026 dollars Potato chips in 2006 $3.47 per 16 ounces $5.73 in 2026 dollars Potato chips in 2005 $3.37 per 16 ounces $5.74 in 2026 dollars Potato chips in 2004 $3.40 per 16 ounces $6.00 in 2026 dollars Potato chips in 2003 $3.50 per 16 ounces $6.33 in 2026 dollars Potato chips in 2002 $3.36 per 16 ounces $6.21 in 2026 dollars Potato chips in 2001 $3.43 per 16 ounces $6.44 in 2026 dollars Potato chips in 2000 $3.36 per 16 ounces $6.50 in 2026 dollars Potato chips in 1999 $3.26 per 16 ounces $6.51 in 2026 dollars Potato chips in 1998 $3.16 per 16 ounces $6.46 in 2026 dollars Potato chips in 1997 $3.13 per 16 ounces $6.50 in 2026 dollars Potato chips in 1996 $3.06 per 16 ounces $6.49 in 2026 dollars Potato chips in 1995 $3.01 per 16 ounces $6.57 in 2026 dollars Potato chips in 1994 $2.97 per 16 ounces $6.68 in 2026 dollars Potato chips in 1993 $2.88 per 16 ounces $6.64 in 2026 dollars Potato chips in 1992 $2.90 per 16 ounces $6.88 in 2026 dollars Potato chips in 1991 $2.96 per 16 ounces $7.24 in 2026 dollars Potato chips in 1990 $2.96 per 16 ounces $7.54 in 2026 dollars Potato chips in 1989 $2.86 per 16 ounces $7.68 in 2026 dollars Potato chips in 1988 $2.62 per 16 ounces $7.37 in 2026 dollars Potato chips in 1987 $2.75 per 16 ounces $8.06 in 2026 dollars Potato chips in 1986 $2.68 per 16 ounces $8.13 in 2026 dollars Potato chips in 1985 $2.61 per 16 ounces $8.07 in 2026 dollars Potato chips in 1984 $2.57 per 16 ounces $8.23 in 2026 dollars Potato chips in 1983 $2.50 per 16 ounces $8.37 in 2026 dollars Potato chips in 1982 $2.40 per 16 ounces $8.28 in 2026 dollars Potato chips in 1981 $2.28 per 16 ounces $8.35 in 2026 dollars Potato chips in 1980 $2.04 per 16 ounces $8.24 in 2026 dollars