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