Bacon prices have skyrocketed to record levels, and they might not go down anytime soon
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Bacon is more expensive for Americans than it has been in the past 40 years.
And yes, that is accounting for inflation.
That hankering for pork chops is costing you about 7% more than 12 months ago. The average price for that slab of bacon to accompany the Sunday morning spread has jumped nearly 28% during the past 12 months, inflation-adjusted Consumer Price Index data show.
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