🥓 Price of Bacon in 2008
Verdict: Inflation Trap
Bacon cost $3.66 in 2008. Adjusted for inflation, that's $5.33 today. The actual price today is $6.78 — 27.0% more expensive.
⏱️ Labor Hours to Buy Bacon
2008
0.2
hours of median work
Today
0.2
hours of median work
In 2008, 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