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