According to the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, prices for chicken were 46.78% higher in 2021 versus 2002 (a $9.36 difference in value).
Between 2002 and 2021: Chicken experienced an average inflation rate of 2.04% per year. This rate of change indicates significant inflation. In other words, chicken costing $20 in the year 2002 would cost $29.36 in 2021 for an equivalent purchase. Compared to the overall inflation rate of 1.99% during this same period, inflation for chicken was higher.
In the year 2002: Pricing changed by 1.95%, which is below the average yearly change for chicken during the 2002-2021 time period. Compared to inflation for all items in 2002 (1.59%), inflation for chicken was higher.
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 | 2020 | 2021 |
| 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 | 149.907 | 157.347 | 157.889 |
Below are calculations of equivalent buying power for Chicken, over time, for $20 beginning in 2002. Each of the amounts below is equivalent in terms of what it could buy at the time:
| Year | USD Value | Inflation Rate |
|---|---|---|
| 2002 | $20.00 | 1.95% |
| 2003 | $20.24 | 1.22% |
| 2004 | $21.97 | 8.53% |
| 2005 | $22.42 | 2.05% |
| 2006 | $21.86 | -2.48% |
| 2007 | $23.12 | 5.75% |
| 2008 | $24.31 | 5.12% |
| 2009 | $24.66 | 1.45% |
| 2010 | $24.51 | -0.60% |
| 2011 | $24.96 | 1.84% |
| 2012 | $26.17 | 4.84% |
| 2013 | $27.56 | 5.32% |
| 2014 | $28.20 | 2.31% |
| 2015 | $28.29 | 0.31% |
| 2016 | $27.43 | -3.04% |
| 2017 | $27.62 | 0.71% |
| 2018 | $27.94 | 1.15% |
| 2019 | $27.87 | -0.24% |
| 2020 | $29.25 | 4.96% |
| 2021 | $29.36 | 0.34%* |