🥓 Price of Bacon in 1988
Verdict: Inflation Trap
Bacon cost $1.88 in 1988. Adjusted for inflation, that's $5.00 today. The actual price today is $6.78 — 35.7% more expensive.
⏱️ Labor Hours to Buy Bacon
1988
0.1
hours of median work
Today
0.2
hours of median work
In 1988, a median earner worked 0.1 hours to buy bacon. Today, it takes 0.2 hours. It is 1.2x harder to earn.
📈 Bacon Price History
1984
2024