BLS average price
Historical frozen turkey prices by year
Browse average whole frozen turkey prices from 1980 through 2020, then compare each price with 2026 dollars.
Whole frozen turkey prices by year
Whole frozen turkey in 2020
$1.61 per pound
$2.07 in 2026 dollars
Whole frozen turkey in 2019
$1.52 per pound
$1.98 in 2026 dollars
Whole frozen turkey in 2018
$1.50 per pound
$1.99 in 2026 dollars
Whole frozen turkey in 2017
$1.58 per pound
$2.15 in 2026 dollars
Whole frozen turkey in 2016
$1.55 per pound
$2.15 in 2026 dollars
Whole frozen turkey in 2015
$1.51 per pound
$2.11 in 2026 dollars
Whole frozen turkey in 2014
$1.60 per pound
$2.25 in 2026 dollars
Whole frozen turkey in 2013
$1.65 per pound
$2.36 in 2026 dollars
Whole frozen turkey in 2012
$1.62 per pound
$2.35 in 2026 dollars
Whole frozen turkey in 2011
$1.58 per pound
$2.35 in 2026 dollars
Whole frozen turkey in 2010
$1.48 per pound
$2.26 in 2026 dollars
Whole frozen turkey in 2009
$1.40 per pound
$2.17 in 2026 dollars
Whole frozen turkey in 2008
$1.25 per pound
$1.93 in 2026 dollars
Whole frozen turkey in 2007
$1.15 per pound
$1.85 in 2026 dollars
Whole frozen turkey in 2006
$1.11 per pound
$1.83 in 2026 dollars
Whole frozen turkey in 2005
$1.07 per pound
$1.83 in 2026 dollars
Whole frozen turkey in 2004
$1.09 per pound
$1.92 in 2026 dollars
Whole frozen turkey in 2003
$1.08 per pound
$1.96 in 2026 dollars
Whole frozen turkey in 2002
$1.05 per pound
$1.95 in 2026 dollars
Whole frozen turkey in 2001
$1.10 per pound
$2.06 in 2026 dollars
Whole frozen turkey in 2000
$1.03 per pound
$1.99 in 2026 dollars
Whole frozen turkey in 1999
$0.99 per pound
$1.98 in 2026 dollars
Whole frozen turkey in 1998
$1.00 per pound
$2.03 in 2026 dollars
Whole frozen turkey in 1997
$1.05 per pound
$2.18 in 2026 dollars
Whole frozen turkey in 1996
$1.04 per pound
$2.21 in 2026 dollars
Whole frozen turkey in 1995
$1.02 per pound
$2.24 in 2026 dollars
Whole frozen turkey in 1994
$1.00 per pound
$2.25 in 2026 dollars
Whole frozen turkey in 1993
$1.00 per pound
$2.31 in 2026 dollars
Whole frozen turkey in 1992
$0.97 per pound
$2.30 in 2026 dollars
Whole frozen turkey in 1991
$1.00 per pound
$2.44 in 2026 dollars
Whole frozen turkey in 1990
$0.99 per pound
$2.53 in 2026 dollars
Whole frozen turkey in 1989
$0.99 per pound
$2.67 in 2026 dollars
Whole frozen turkey in 1988
$0.96 per pound
$2.69 in 2026 dollars
Whole frozen turkey in 1987
$1.01 per pound
$2.97 in 2026 dollars
Whole frozen turkey in 1986
$1.07 per pound
$3.24 in 2026 dollars
Whole frozen turkey in 1985
$1.05 per pound
$3.26 in 2026 dollars
Whole frozen turkey in 1984
$0.99 per pound
$3.17 in 2026 dollars
Whole frozen turkey in 1983
$0.92 per pound
$3.08 in 2026 dollars
Whole frozen turkey in 1982
$0.93 per pound
$3.21 in 2026 dollars
Whole frozen turkey in 1981
$0.98 per pound
$3.58 in 2026 dollars
Whole frozen turkey in 1980
$0.94 per pound
$3.79 in 2026 dollars