According to the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, prices for fresh and frozen chicken parts are 76.17% higher in 2026 versus 2003 (a $15.23 difference in value).
Between 2003 and 2026:Fresh and frozen chicken parts experienced an average inflation rate of 2.49% per year. This rate of change indicates significant inflation. In other words, fresh and frozen chicken parts costing $20 in the year 2003 would cost $35.23 in 2026 for an equivalent purchase. Compared to the overall inflation rate of 2.49% during this same period, inflation for fresh and frozen chicken parts was lower.
In the year 2003: Pricing changed by 2.11%, which is below the average yearly change for fresh and frozen chicken parts during the 2003-2026 time period. Compared to inflation for all items in 2003 (2.27%), inflation for fresh and frozen chicken parts was lower.
Below are calculations of equivalent buying power for Fresh and frozen chicken parts, over time, for $20 beginning in 2003. Each of the amounts below is equivalent in terms of what it could buy at the time:
| Year | USD Value | Inflation Rate |
|---|---|---|
| 2003 | $20.00 | 2.11% |
| 2004 | $21.52 | 7.60% |
| 2005 | $21.99 | 2.18% |
| 2006 | $21.18 | -3.70% |
| 2007 | $22.39 | 5.75% |
| 2008 | $23.50 | 4.93% |
| 2009 | $23.73 | 0.98% |
| 2010 | $23.61 | -0.48% |
| 2011 | $23.79 | 0.76% |
| 2012 | $24.99 | 5.01% |
| 2013 | $26.22 | 4.95% |
| 2014 | $26.56 | 1.29% |
| 2015 | $26.54 | -0.07% |
| 2016 | $25.62 | -3.47% |
| 2017 | $25.99 | 1.45% |
| 2018 | $26.34 | 1.32% |
| 2019 | $26.26 | -0.28% |
| 2020 | $27.52 | 4.79% |
| 2021 | $29.18 | 6.03% |
| 2022 | $33.81 | 15.87% |
| 2023 | $34.02 | 0.63% |
| 2024 | $34.25 | 0.66% |
| 2025 | $35.14 | 2.60% |
| 2026 | $35.23 | 0.26%* |
* Not final. See inflation summary for latest details.
** Extended periods of 0% inflation usually indicate incomplete underlying data. This can manifest as a sharp increase in inflation later on.
Raw Consumer Price Index data from U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics for Fresh and frozen chicken parts:
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| CPI | 74.400 | 82.008 | 86.408 | 91.733 | 96.650 | 94.942 | 96.658 | 108.383 | 104.550 | 114.550 | 114.375 | 123.267 | 135.717 | 135.867 | 134.708 | 134.375 | 140.133 | 145.617 | 146.033 | 155.033 | 157.408 | 157.217 | 156.767 | 157.658 | 163.117 | 166.508 | 170.025 | 182.950 | 186.933 | 180.025 | 190.371 | 199.765 | 201.717 | 200.742 | 202.272 | 212.405 | 222.919 | 225.804 | 225.646 | 217.811 | 220.979 | 223.894 | 223.269 | 233.970 | 248.068 | 287.443 | 289.251 | 291.163 | 298.743 | 299.529 |