According to the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, prices for chicken were 46.15% higher in 2019 versus 2000 (a $9.23 difference in value).
Between 2000 and 2019: Chicken experienced an average inflation rate of 2.02% per year. This rate of change indicates significant inflation. In other words, chicken costing $20 in the year 2000 would cost $29.23 in 2019 for an equivalent purchase. Compared to the overall inflation rate of 2.10% during this same period, inflation for chicken was lower.
In the year 2000: Pricing changed by 0.63%, which is below the average yearly change for chicken during the 2000-2019 time period. Compared to inflation for all items in 2000 (3.38%), inflation for chicken was lower.
Raw Consumer Price Index data from U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics for Chicken:
Year | 1997 | 1998 | 1999 | 2000 | 2001 | 2002 | 2003 | 2004 | 2005 | 2006 | 2007 | 2008 | 2009 | 2010 | 2011 | 2012 | 2013 | 2014 | 2015 | 2016 | 2017 | 2018 | 2019 |
CPI | 100.000 | 101.385 | 101.815 | 102.454 | 105.508 | 107.569 | 108.877 | 118.169 | 120.592 | 117.600 | 124.363 | 130.727 | 132.622 | 131.821 | 134.250 | 140.754 | 148.246 | 151.667 | 152.141 | 147.513 | 148.556 | 150.268 | 149.738 |
Below are calculations of equivalent buying power for Chicken, over time, for $20 beginning in 2000. Each of the amounts below is equivalent in terms of what it could buy at the time:
Year | USD Value | Inflation Rate |
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2000 | $20.00 | 0.63% |
2001 | $20.60 | 2.98% |
2002 | $21.00 | 1.95% |
2003 | $21.25 | 1.22% |
2004 | $23.07 | 8.53% |
2005 | $23.54 | 2.05% |
2006 | $22.96 | -2.48% |
2007 | $24.28 | 5.75% |
2008 | $25.52 | 5.12% |
2009 | $25.89 | 1.45% |
2010 | $25.73 | -0.60% |
2011 | $26.21 | 1.84% |
2012 | $27.48 | 4.84% |
2013 | $28.94 | 5.32% |
2014 | $29.61 | 2.31% |
2015 | $29.70 | 0.31% |
2016 | $28.80 | -3.04% |
2017 | $29.00 | 0.71% |
2018 | $29.33 | 1.15% |
2019 | $29.23 | -0.35%* |