BLS average price

How much did potato chips cost in 1981?

Potato chips averaged $2.28 per 16 ounces in 1981.

Potato chips prices over time

Annual BLS average prices. The highlighted point marks 1981.

Monthly potato chips prices in 1981

January 1981 $2.20 per 16 ounces February 1981 $2.20 per 16 ounces March 1981 $2.23 per 16 ounces April 1981 $2.28 per 16 ounces May 1981 $2.27 per 16 ounces June 1981 $2.30 per 16 ounces July 1981 $2.26 per 16 ounces August 1981 $2.29 per 16 ounces September 1981 $2.30 per 16 ounces October 1981 $2.32 per 16 ounces November 1981 $2.38 per 16 ounces December 1981 $2.34 per 16 ounces