Beef Jerky Prices in the United States from 2020 to 2025
Key Points Research suggests beef jerky prices in the US increased from 2020 to 2024, with likely continued increases into 2025. It seems likely that prices per ounce ranged from $2.40 (cheap) to over $2.91 (expensive) in 2020, rising to $3.00 (cheap) to over $3.67 (expensive) by 2024. The evidence leans toward 2025 prices being similar to 2024, with current retail prices around $1.50–$4 per ounce, though official annual updates are pending. Price Trends (2020–2024) Beef jerky prices have shown a steady upward trend from 2020 to 2024, with annual updates reflecting increases in both cheap and expensive categories. Below is a summary of the price ranges per ounce: Key Observations: Prices have consistently increased year over year from 2020 to 2024. The "cheap" category saw a rise from $2.40 per ounce in 2020 to $3.00 per ounce in 2024, reflecting inflation and rising production costs. The "average" category increased from $2.41–$2.90 per ounce in 2020 to $3.01–$3.66...