How much did chicken breast cost in 2007?
Chicken breast averaged $3.43 per lb in 2007 — about $5.54 in 2026 dollars.
12 monthly observations · Source: BLS series APU0000FF1101.
In 2007, chicken breast averaged $3.43 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 $3.26 in February to $3.59 in August. Over the year it rose from $3.27 in January to $3.38 in December, a 3.1% increase.
Adjusted for inflation, $3.43 in 2007 is worth about $5.54 in 2026 dollars. Today chicken breast averages $4.17 per lb, so in real terms it is 25% cheaper than it was in 2007. In plain (unadjusted) dollars the price is up 22% versus the 2007 average.
2007 monthly prices
| Month | Price | MoM |
|---|---|---|
| January | $3.27 | ▼ 0.3% |
| February | $3.26 | ▼ 0.5% |
| March | $3.34 | ▲ 2.4% |
| April | $3.37 | ▲ 1.0% |
| May | $3.49 | ▲ 3.4% |
| June | $3.51 | ▲ 0.8% |
| July | $3.51 | ▼ 0.1% |
| August | $3.59 | ▲ 2.3% |
| September | $3.53 | ▼ 1.7% |
| October | $3.42 | ▼ 3.0% |
| November | $3.46 | ▲ 1.1% |
| December | $3.38 | ▼ 2.4% |
| 2007 average | $3.43 |
FAQ
What was the average price of chicken breast in 2007?
Chicken breast averaged $3.43 per lb in 2007, based on 12 months of BLS average price data.
How much is $3.43 of 2007 chicken breast worth today?
Adjusted for inflation with the CPI-U, $3.43 in 2007 is about $5.54 in 2026 dollars.
How does the 2007 price of chicken breast compare to now?
Chicken breast now averages $4.17 per lb, up 22% from the 2007 average of $3.43.
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Basket Report. "Chicken breast price in 2007 (U.S. average)." Basket Report — Grocery Price Index. Retrieved June 26, 2026 from https://basketreport.com/prices/chicken-breast/2007/. Data: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, series APU0000FF1101. <a href="https://basketreport.com/prices/chicken-breast/2007/">Chicken breast price in 2007 (U.S. average) — Basket Report</a> (data: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, series APU0000FF1101; retrieved June 26, 2026) Basket Report. (2026). Chicken breast price in 2007 (U.S. average) [Data set]. Basket Report — Grocery Price Index. https://basketreport.com/prices/chicken-breast/2007/