How much did chicken cost in 2024?
Chicken averaged $2.00 per lb in 2024 — about $2.14 in 2026 dollars.
12 monthly observations · Source: BLS series APU0000706111.
In 2024, chicken averaged $2.00 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 $1.95 in February to $2.08 in November. Over the year it rose from $1.99 in January to $2.06 in December, a 3.7% increase.
Adjusted for inflation, $2.00 in 2024 is worth about $2.14 in 2026 dollars. Today chicken averages $2.04 per lb, so in real terms it is 5% cheaper than it was in 2024. In plain (unadjusted) dollars the price is up 2% versus the 2024 average.
2024 monthly prices
| Month | Price | MoM |
|---|---|---|
| January | $1.99 | ▲ 1.6% |
| February | $1.95 | ▼ 1.8% |
| March | $1.99 | ▲ 2.0% |
| April | $1.95 | ▼ 1.9% |
| May | $2.01 | ▲ 3.1% |
| June | $2.01 | ▼ 0.3% |
| July | $1.99 | ▼ 0.9% |
| August | $1.99 | — |
| September | $1.98 | ▼ 0.5% |
| October | $1.99 | ▲ 0.4% |
| November | $2.08 | ▲ 4.5% |
| December | $2.06 | ▼ 0.7% |
| 2024 average | $2.00 |
FAQ
What was the average price of chicken in 2024?
Chicken averaged $2.00 per lb in 2024, based on 12 months of BLS average price data.
How much is $2.00 of 2024 chicken worth today?
Adjusted for inflation with the CPI-U, $2.00 in 2024 is about $2.14 in 2026 dollars.
How does the 2024 price of chicken compare to now?
Chicken now averages $2.04 per lb, up 2% from the 2024 average of $2.00.
Cite this
Basket Report. "Chicken price in 2024 (U.S. average)." Basket Report — Grocery Price Index. Retrieved June 26, 2026 from https://basketreport.com/prices/chicken/2024/. Data: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, series APU0000706111. <a href="https://basketreport.com/prices/chicken/2024/">Chicken price in 2024 (U.S. average) — Basket Report</a> (data: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, series APU0000706111; retrieved June 26, 2026) Basket Report. (2026). Chicken price in 2024 (U.S. average) [Data set]. Basket Report — Grocery Price Index. https://basketreport.com/prices/chicken/2024/