How much did chicken breast cost in 2008?
Chicken breast averaged $3.40 per lb in 2008 — about $5.29 in 2026 dollars.
12 monthly observations · Source: BLS series APU0000FF1101.
In 2008, chicken breast averaged $3.40 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 $3.28 in December to $3.50 in April. Over the year it fell from $3.39 in January to $3.28 in December, a 3.2% decline.
Adjusted for inflation, $3.40 in 2008 is worth about $5.29 in 2026 dollars. Today chicken breast averages $4.17 per lb, so in real terms it is 21% cheaper than it was in 2008. In plain (unadjusted) dollars the price is up 23% versus the 2008 average.
2008 monthly prices
| Month | Price | MoM |
|---|---|---|
| January | $3.39 | ▲ 0.5% |
| February | $3.48 | ▲ 2.6% |
| March | $3.37 | ▼ 3.1% |
| April | $3.50 | ▲ 3.9% |
| May | $3.45 | ▼ 1.4% |
| June | $3.40 | ▼ 1.4% |
| July | $3.42 | ▲ 0.5% |
| August | $3.45 | ▲ 0.7% |
| September | $3.36 | ▼ 2.5% |
| October | $3.34 | ▼ 0.5% |
| November | $3.34 | — |
| December | $3.28 | ▼ 1.8% |
| 2008 average | $3.40 |
FAQ
What was the average price of chicken breast in 2008?
Chicken breast averaged $3.40 per lb in 2008, based on 12 months of BLS average price data.
How much is $3.40 of 2008 chicken breast worth today?
Adjusted for inflation with the CPI-U, $3.40 in 2008 is about $5.29 in 2026 dollars.
How does the 2008 price of chicken breast compare to now?
Chicken breast now averages $4.17 per lb, up 23% from the 2008 average of $3.40.
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Basket Report. "Chicken breast price in 2008 (U.S. average)." Basket Report — Grocery Price Index. Retrieved June 26, 2026 from https://basketreport.com/prices/chicken-breast/2008/. Data: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, series APU0000FF1101. <a href="https://basketreport.com/prices/chicken-breast/2008/">Chicken breast price in 2008 (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 2008 (U.S. average) [Data set]. Basket Report — Grocery Price Index. https://basketreport.com/prices/chicken-breast/2008/