How much did chicken breast cost in 2024?
Chicken breast averaged $4.05 per lb in 2024 — about $4.33 in 2026 dollars.
12 monthly observations · Source: BLS series APU0000FF1101.
In 2024, chicken breast averaged $4.05 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 $3.95 in July to $4.12 in May. Over the year it was little changed from $4.09 in January to $4.10 in December.
Adjusted for inflation, $4.05 in 2024 is worth about $4.33 in 2026 dollars. Today chicken breast averages $4.17 per lb, so in real terms it is 4% cheaper than it was in 2024. In plain (unadjusted) dollars the price is up 3% versus the 2024 average.
2024 monthly prices
| Month | Price | MoM |
|---|---|---|
| January | $4.09 | ▲ 0.1% |
| February | $4.11 | ▲ 0.5% |
| March | $4.11 | — |
| April | $4.06 | ▼ 1.1% |
| May | $4.12 | ▲ 1.4% |
| June | $4.05 | ▼ 1.8% |
| July | $3.95 | ▼ 2.5% |
| August | $3.95 | ▲ 0.1% |
| September | $3.97 | ▲ 0.6% |
| October | $4.04 | ▲ 1.6% |
| November | $4.01 | ▼ 0.6% |
| December | $4.10 | ▲ 2.3% |
| 2024 average | $4.05 |
FAQ
What was the average price of chicken breast in 2024?
Chicken breast averaged $4.05 per lb in 2024, based on 12 months of BLS average price data.
How much is $4.05 of 2024 chicken breast worth today?
Adjusted for inflation with the CPI-U, $4.05 in 2024 is about $4.33 in 2026 dollars.
How does the 2024 price of chicken breast compare to now?
Chicken breast now averages $4.17 per lb, up 3% from the 2024 average of $4.05.
Cite this
Basket Report. "Chicken breast price in 2024 (U.S. average)." Basket Report — Grocery Price Index. Retrieved June 26, 2026 from https://basketreport.com/prices/chicken-breast/2024/. Data: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, series APU0000FF1101. <a href="https://basketreport.com/prices/chicken-breast/2024/">Chicken breast price in 2024 (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 2024 (U.S. average) [Data set]. Basket Report — Grocery Price Index. https://basketreport.com/prices/chicken-breast/2024/