🥓 Price of Bacon in 1997
Verdict: Inflation Trap
Bacon cost $2.68 in 1997. Adjusted for inflation, that's $5.24 today. The actual price today is $6.78 — 29.3% more expensive.
⏱️ Labor Hours to Buy Bacon
1997
0.2
hours of median work
Today
0.2
hours of median work
In 1997, a median earner worked 0.2 hours to buy bacon. Today, it takes 0.2 hours. It is 1.1x harder to earn.
📈 Bacon Price History
1984
2024