Bacon, sliced
U.S. city average · May 2026January 1980 – May 2026 · 556 monthly observations · BLS series APU0000704111.
As of May 2026, bacon cost $6.71 per lb at the U.S. city average — down 1.7% from the prior month and down 3.9% over the past year. This is the average shelf price reported by the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, not an estimate.
That sits 12% below the record high of $7.61 set in October 2022, and 429% above the record low of $1.27 in May 1980. BLS has published this price monthly since January 1980 (556 observations).
FAQ
How much do bacon cost right now?
As of May 2026, bacon averaged $6.71 per lb at the national U.S. city average, per BLS CPI Average Price Data.
Are bacon getting more expensive?
Bacon are ▼ 1.7% versus the prior month and ▼ 3.9% versus a year ago (May 2026).
What is the highest price bacon have reached?
The record high is $7.61 per lb, set in October 2022; the record low is $1.27 in May 1980.
Where does this bacon price data come from?
From the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics CPI Average Price Data program, retrieved via the BLS Public Data API. BLS.gov cannot vouch for the data or analyses derived from these data after the data have been retrieved from BLS.gov.