Pork prices are 114.22% higher in 2026 versus 1992 (a $4.82 difference in value).
The latest available average price is $4.22 in September 2026 for All Pork Chops, per lb. (453.6 gm). See observed price history.
Between 1992 and 2026, Pork experienced an average inflation rate of 2.27% per year. This rate of change indicates significant inflation. In other words, pork costing $4.22 in the year 1992 would cost $9.04 in 2026 for an equivalent purchase. Compared to the overall inflation rate of 2.57% during this same period, inflation for pork was lower.
In the year 1992: Pricing changed by -4.70%, which is significantly below the average yearly change for pork during the 1992-2026 time period. Compared to inflation for all items in 1992 (3.03%), inflation for pork was much lower.
The official rate is based on an average household's spending, so your own inflation rate is probably different. The personal inflation calculator works it out from your budget.
According to the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, the average price of pork rose 37%, from $3.09 per pound in 1998 to $4.22 in September 2026. Overall prices rose 107% over the same period, so pork rose more slowly than inflation. This data is collected by a national survey and can vary from region to region.
● Price● Price, inflation-adjusted
The average price for pork is calculated from a weighted average of retailer data collected by the Bureau of Labor Statistics. The table below shows the average U.S. price of all Pork Chops, per lb. (453.6 gm) each year, along with the same price adjusted for inflation. To understand how price levels differ from inflation rates, see this article published by the BLS.
| Year | Price (per pound) | Price, inflation-adjusted |
|---|---|---|
| 2026 (partial) | $4.25 | $4.25 |
| 2025 | $4.27 | $4.46 |
| 2024 | $4.32 | $4.64 |
| 2023 | $4.26 | $4.71 |
| 2022 | $4.16 | $4.79 |
| 2021 | $3.95 | $4.91 |
| 2020 | $3.72 | $4.84 |
| 2019 | $3.34 | $4.40 |
| 2018 | $3.28 | $4.40 |
| 2017 | $3.41 | $4.69 |
| 2016 | $3.67 | $5.15 |
| 2015 | $3.86 | $5.49 |
| 2014 | $4.01 | $5.70 |
| 2013 | $3.55 | $5.14 |
| 2012 | $3.53 | $5.18 |
| 2011 | $3.52 | $5.27 |
| 2010 | $3.23 | $5.00 |
| 2009 | $3.13 | $4.91 |
| 2008 | $3.28 | $5.13 |
| 2007 | $3.16 | $5.13 |
| 2006 | $3.15 | $5.26 |
| 2005 | $3.23 | $5.57 |
| 2004 | $3.20 | $5.71 |
| 2003 | $3.08 | $5.65 |
| 2002 | $3.21 | $6.01 |
| 2001 | $3.30 | $6.29 |
| 2000 | $3.18 | $6.21 |
| 1999 | $3.01 | $6.10 |
| 1998 | $3.09 | $6.38 |
Yearly averages; 2026 is through September. Inflation-adjusted to 2026 dollars.
Below are calculations of equivalent buying power for Pork, over time, for $4.22 beginning in 1992. Each of the amounts below is equivalent in terms of what it could buy at the time:
| Year | USD Value | Inflation Rate |
|---|---|---|
| 1992 | $4.22 | -4.70% |
| 1993 | $4.35 | 3.01% |
| 1994 | $4.42 | 1.68% |
| 1995 | $4.45 | 0.71% |
| 1996 | $4.89 | 9.90% |
| 1997 | $5.15 | 5.21% |
| 1998 | $4.90 | -4.77% |
| 1999 | $4.82 | -1.73% |
| 2000 | $5.17 | 7.28% |
| 2001 | $5.36 | 3.76% |
| 2002 | $5.34 | -0.37% |
| 2003 | $5.44 | 1.90% |
| 2004 | $5.75 | 5.68% |
| 2005 | $5.87 | 2.01% |
| 2006 | $5.85 | -0.25% |
| 2007 | $5.97 | 2.05% |
| 2008 | $6.11 | 2.28% |
| 2009 | $5.99 | -1.98% |
| 2010 | $6.27 | 4.74% |
| 2011 | $6.80 | 8.47% |
| 2012 | $6.82 | 0.27% |
| 2013 | $6.89 | 0.94% |
| 2014 | $7.52 | 9.15% |
| 2015 | $7.22 | -3.91% |
| 2016 | $6.93 | -4.05% |
| 2017 | $6.97 | 0.58% |
| 2018 | $6.94 | -0.42% |
| 2019 | $7.02 | 1.19% |
| 2020 | $7.46 | 6.27% |
| 2021 | $8.10 | 8.62% |
| 2022 | $8.81 | 8.68% |
| 2023 | $8.70 | -1.17% |
| 2024 | $8.82 | 1.29% |
| 2025 | $8.95 | 1.46% |
| 2026 | $9.04 | 1.05%* |
* 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 Pork:
| Year | 1935 | 1936 | 1937 | 1938 | 1939 | 1940 | 1941 | 1942 | 1943 | 1944 | 1945 | 1946 | 1947 | 1948 | 1949 | 1950 | 1951 | 1952 | 1953 | 1954 | 1955 | 1956 | 1957 | 1958 | 1959 | 1960 | 1961 | 1962 | 1963 | 1964 | 1965 | 1966 | 1967 | 1968 | 1969 | 1970 | 1971 | 1972 | 1973 | 1974 | 1975 | 1976 | 1977 | 1978 | 1979 | 1980 | 1981 | 1982 | 1983 | 1984 | 1985 | 1986 | 1987 | 1988 | 1989 | 1990 | 1991 | 1992 | 1993 | 1994 | 1995 | 1996 | 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 | 2022 | 2023 | 2024 | 2025 | 2026 |
| CPI | 15.425 | 15.233 | 15.700 | 14.183 | 13.083 | 11.825 | 14.742 | 17.717 | 17.658 | 16.517 | 16.583 | 21.833 | 31.800 | 32.783 | 30.300 | 29.925 | 31.767 | 31.417 | 34.950 | 36.017 | 31.008 | 29.442 | 33.958 | 36.192 | 32.192 | 31.983 | 33.508 | 33.792 | 32.942 | 32.767 | 37.300 | 42.642 | 39.175 | 39.208 | 42.700 | 45.350 | 41.100 | 47.617 | 63.300 | 63.033 | 77.108 | 78.092 | 73.925 | 83.417 | 84.717 | 81.875 | 89.467 | 101.033 | 100.117 | 98.842 | 99.075 | 107.167 | 115.942 | 112.458 | 113.175 | 129.783 | 134.117 | 127.817 | 131.658 | 133.875 | 134.825 | 148.175 | 155.892 | 148.450 | 145.883 | 156.508 | 162.392 | 161.783 | 164.858 | 174.225 | 177.733 | 177.283 | 180.912 | 185.034 | 181.366 | 189.957 | 206.053 | 206.612 | 208.558 | 227.634 | 218.726 | 209.863 | 211.070 | 210.187 | 212.681 | 226.011 | 245.483 | 266.788 | 263.656 | 267.055 | 270.957 | 273.806 |