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How Much Do Eggs, Bacon and Other Goods Cost Now Compared to 2020?

As of October, the annual inflation rate in the U.S. had surged to 6.2% — the highest rate since 1990, The New York Times reported. But the price of some goods has surged far beyond that, with one commodity increasing in price by 56.9% since last year. On the other hand, some items have actually gotten less expensive.
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Here’s a look at how the cost of some popular consumer goods compares to 2020.
Bacon
- Median cost in October 2020: $5.72 per pound
- Median cost in October 2021: $7.31 per pound
- Percent change: 27.8%
Bread
- Median cost in October 2020: $1.50 per pound
- Median cost in October 2021: $1.53 per pound
- Percent change: 2.0%
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Chicken
- Median cost in October 2020: $1.58 per pound
- Median cost in October 2021: $1.52 per pound
- Percent change: -3.8%
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Eggs
- Median cost in October 2020: $1.41 per dozen
- Median cost in October 2021: $1.82 per dozen
- Percent change: 29.1%
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Electricity
- Median cost in October 2020: $0.14 per KWH
- Median cost in October 2021: $0.14 per KWH
- Percent change: 0%
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Frozen Orange Juice
- Median cost in October 2020: $2.30 per 12-ounce can
- Median cost in October 2021: $2.63 per 12-ounce can
- Percent change: 14.3%
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Gasoline
- Median cost in October 2020: $2.16 per gallon
- Median cost in October 2021: $3.39 per gallon
- Percent change: 56.9%
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Ground Chuck
- Median cost in October 2020: $4.21 per pound
- Median cost in October 2021: $4.87 per pound
- Percent change: 15.7%
Ham
- Median cost in October 2020: $3.47 per pound
- Median cost in October 2021: $3.92 per pound
- Percent change: 13.0%
Milk
- Median cost in October 2020: $3.38 per gallon
- Median cost in October 2021: $3.66 per gallon
- Percent change: 8.3%
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Pork Chops
- Median cost in October 2020: $3.63 per pound
- Median cost in October 2021: $4.14 per pound
- Percent change: 14.0%
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Rent, 1-Bedroom
- Median cost in October 2020: $1,331
- Median cost in October 2021: $1,660
- Percent change: 19.8%
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Rent, 2-Bedroom
- Median cost in October 2020: $1,593
- Median cost in October 2021: $1,964
- Percent change: 18.9%
Single-Family Home
- Median cost in October 2020: $298,000
- Median cost in October 2021: $356,000
- Percent change: 19.5%
Tomatoes
- Median cost in October 2020: $1.91 per pound
- Median cost in October 2021: $1.89 per pound
- Percent change: -1.0%
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Uncooked Beef Steak
- Median cost in October 2020: $8.15 per pound
- Median cost in October 2021: $10.20 per pound
- Percent change: 25.2%
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Utility Piped Gas
- Median cost in October 2020: $1.07 per therm
- Median cost in October 2021: $1.38 per therm
- Percent change: 29.0%
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