How much did bacon cost in 2000?
Bacon averaged $3.03 per lb in 2000 — about $5.90 in 2026 dollars.
Monthly average price (USD per lb) · 2000
In 2000, bacon averaged $3.03 per lb at the U.S. city average, across all twelve months, according to U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics average price data. The monthly price ranged from $2.75 in January to $3.21 in September. Over the year it rose from $2.75 in January to $3.03 in December, a 10.1% increase.
Adjusted for inflation, $3.03 in 2000 is worth about $5.90 in 2026 dollars. Today bacon averages $6.71 per lb, so in real terms it is 14% more expensive than it was in 2000. In plain (unadjusted) dollars the price is up 122% versus the 2000 average.
2000 monthly prices
| Month | Price | MoM |
|---|---|---|
| January | $2.75 | ▼ 0.1% |
| February | $2.87 | ▲ 4.4% |
| March | $2.93 | ▲ 2.0% |
| April | $2.95 | ▲ 0.8% |
| May | $3.01 | ▲ 1.8% |
| June | $3.13 | ▲ 4.2% |
| July | $3.17 | ▲ 1.1% |
| August | $3.20 | ▲ 1.0% |
| September | $3.21 | ▲ 0.3% |
| October | $3.07 | ▼ 4.4% |
| November | $3.05 | ▼ 0.5% |
| December | $3.03 | ▼ 0.8% |
| 2000 average | $3.03 |
FAQ
What was the average price of bacon in 2000?
Bacon averaged $3.03 per lb in 2000, based on 12 months of BLS average price data.
How much is $3.03 of 2000 bacon worth today?
Adjusted for inflation with the CPI-U, $3.03 in 2000 is about $5.90 in 2026 dollars.
How does the 2000 price of bacon compare to now?
Bacon now averages $6.71 per lb, up 122% from the 2000 average of $3.03.