How much did bacon cost in 2001?
Bacon averaged $3.25 per lb in 2001 — about $6.15 in 2026 dollars.
Monthly average price (USD per lb) · 2001
In 2001, bacon averaged $3.25 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 $2.99 in January to $3.49 in September. Over the year it rose from $2.99 in January to $3.30 in December, a 10.2% increase.
Adjusted for inflation, $3.25 in 2001 is worth about $6.15 in 2026 dollars. Today bacon averages $6.71 per lb, so in real terms it is 9% more expensive than it was in 2001. In plain (unadjusted) dollars the price is up 107% versus the 2001 average.
2001 monthly prices
| Month | Price | MoM |
|---|---|---|
| January | $2.99 | ▼ 1.1% |
| February | $3.07 | ▲ 2.4% |
| March | $3.16 | ▲ 3.1% |
| April | $3.11 | ▼ 1.4% |
| May | $3.26 | ▲ 4.6% |
| June | $3.25 | ▼ 0.1% |
| July | $3.32 | ▲ 2.2% |
| August | $3.47 | ▲ 4.3% |
| September | $3.49 | ▲ 0.6% |
| October | $3.34 | ▼ 4.3% |
| November | $3.30 | ▼ 1.2% |
| December | $3.30 | ▲ 0.1% |
| 2001 average | $3.25 |
FAQ
What was the average price of bacon in 2001?
Bacon averaged $3.25 per lb in 2001, based on 12 months of BLS average price data.
How much is $3.25 of 2001 bacon worth today?
Adjusted for inflation with the CPI-U, $3.25 in 2001 is about $6.15 in 2026 dollars.
How does the 2001 price of bacon compare to now?
Bacon now averages $6.71 per lb, up 107% from the 2001 average of $3.25.