Bacon: average price

The typical U.S. price of bacon (1 lb pack) is about $6.76, based on U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics average price data for September 2026.

Bacon prices follow pork supply, and thick-cut or specialty bacon is priced well above the basic pack.

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What counts as a good guess

ResultGuess betweenPoints
Price Is Right$6.42 to $7.10100
Sharp Shopper$6.08 to $7.4475
Coupon Clipper$5.41 to $8.1150
Window Shopper$4.73 to $8.7930
Impulse Buyer$4.06 to $9.4615

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