Poultry Prices
BLS Consumer Price Index trend for poultry (2019–2026). Series CUSR0000SEFF.
What the Poultry Price Trend Says
Recent prints for Poultry are nearly unchanged year-over-year (-0.1%), and the peak is still close - only 4 months back at 316.3.
This is a short-horizon pause, not a long cooling arc. Cumulative since 2019 remains +35.6% on series CUSR0000SEFF.
Short pause near the peak
- Chart start (January 2019): CPI 230.1
- Peak (February 2026): CPI 316.3
- Latest (June 2026): CPI 312.1 · YoY -0.1%
Cooling-path CPI chart
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Yearly CPI after the cool-down
| Year | Avg. CPI | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 314.6 | +1.0% |
| 2025 | 311.4 | +1.8% |
| 2024 | 306.0 | +0.8% |
| 2023 | 303.5 | +3.1% |
| 2022 | 294.3 | +14.6% |
| 2021 | 256.9 | +5.1% |
| 2020 | 244.4 | +5.6% |
| 2019 | 231.5 | — |
FAQ
Has poultry inflation actually slowed?
The latest year-over-year change is -0.1%, even though prices are still +35.6% above January 2019. The climb is mostly in the rear-view; the current pace is soft.
When did poultry last peak?
The highest CPI on this chart is 316.3 in February 2026, 4 months before the latest print.
Source: Bureau of Labor Statistics - Consumer Price Index, Series CUSR0000SEFF.
Source: BLS CPI base period 1982–84 = 100; monthly observations via the BLS public API.