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1.81USD+0.12 USD (+7.10%) from previous observationPer kilogram · Monthly, September 2026

The World Bank: World Bank Commodity Price Data (The Pink Sheet)

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GET /v1/commodities/physical/series/worldbank-cmo-chicken/latest

{
  "period_start": "2026-09-01",
  "period_end": "2026-09-30",
  "price": "1.81",
  "published_on": null,
  "revision": 1,
  "series_id": "worldbank-cmo-chicken",
  "currency": "USD",
  "unit": "kilogram",
  "unit_quantity": "1",
  "attribution": "The World Bank: World Bank Commodity Price Data (The Pink Sheet)"
}

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Key data points

Latest observation
1.81 USD September 2026
Previous observation
1.69 USD August 2026
12-month range
1.66 USD
to 1.86 USD
All-time high in data
2.72 USD June 2018
Unit
Kilogram
Currency
USD
Frequency
Monthly
Data since
January 1960

Price by unit

Chicken price by unit in USD
UnitPrice
kilogram1.81 USD
Pound0.821 USD

Chicken price by year

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Chicken price by year
YearAverageHighLowChange
2026 (to date)1.7567 USD1.86 USDMay 20261.66 USDMarch 2026▲ +3.43%
20251.7133 USD1.78 USDMay 20251.54 USDJanuary 2025▲ +15.58%
20241.4625 USD1.57 USDJanuary 20241.33 USDJuly 2024▼ −9.55%
20231.5317 USD1.67 USDNovember 20231.37 USDJuly 2023▲ +5.84%
20221.685 USD1.90 USDMay 20221.36 USDJanuary 2022▲ +13.97%
20211.9908 USD2.38 USDJune 20211.47 USDDecember 2021▼ −18.78%
20201.6325 USD2.07 USDJanuary 20201.27 USDApril 2020▼ −12.56%
20191.9983 USD2.15 USDJanuary 20191.85 USDSeptember 2019▼ −7.91%
20182.2425 USD2.72 USDJune 20181.98 USDFebruary 2018▲ +0.97%
20172.1242 USD2.43 USDJune 20171.94 USDJanuary 2017▲ +1.55%
20161.8517 USD2.15 USDJune 20161.59 USDOctober 2016▲ +0.54%
20151.9908 USD2.35 USDMay 20151.61 USDOctober 2015▼ −21.62%
20142.3208 USD2.56 USDMay 20142.02 USDFebruary 2014▲ +5.21%
20132.1742 USD2.40 USDJune 20131.96 USDOctober 2013▼ −6.76%
20122.0783 USD2.15 USDDecember 20121.99 USDJanuary 2012▲ +8.04%
20111.9267 USD1.98 USDDecember 20111.87 USDJanuary 2011▲ +5.88%
20101.8925 USD1.94 USDJuly 20101.83 USDJanuary 2010▲ +2.73%
20091.8867 USD1.95 USDJuly 20091.81 USDNovember 2009▼ −5.73%
20081.8658 USD1.95 USDJuly 20081.70 USDJanuary 2008▲ +12.94%
20071.7225 USD1.80 USDSeptember 20071.57 USDJanuary 2007▲ +7.64%
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Chicken price by year
YearAverageHighLowChange
20061.5275 USD1.56 USDSeptember 20061.49 USDApril 2006▼ −0.65%
20051.63 USD1.66 USDSeptember 20051.57 USDDecember 2005▼ −3.09%
20041.67 USD1.78 USDJuly 20041.53 USDJanuary 2004▲ +5.88%
20031.4592 USD1.53 USDSeptember 20031.37 USDJanuary 2003▲ +10.95%
20021.3917 USD1.42 USDJuly 20021.36 USDNovember 2002▼ −2.16%
20011.4042 USD1.47 USDSeptember 20011.36 USDJanuary 2001▲ +2.21%
20001.3108 USD1.36 USDSeptember 20001.26 USDMarch 2000▲ +6.25%
19991.3208 USD1.39 USDJanuary 19991.27 USDApril 1999▼ −7.19%
19981.3908 USD1.57 USDSeptember 19981.22 USDJanuary 1998▲ +17.21%
19971.3433 USD1.42 USDJanuary 19971.23 USDDecember 1997▼ −13.38%
19961.375 USD1.47 USDAugust 19961.22 USDMarch 1996▲ +11.63%
19951.2217 USD1.34 USDSeptember 19951.13 USDJanuary 1995▲ +14.16%
19941.2183 USD1.31 USDJune 19941.13 USDDecember 1994▼ −2.59%
19931.205 USD1.28 USDAugust 19931.11 USDJanuary 1993▲ +6.31%
19921.0592 USD1.09 USDNovember 19921.03 USDFebruary 1992▲ +3.81%
19911.0567 USD1.08 USDFebruary 19911.04 USDNovember 1991▼ −0.95%
19901.0817 USD1.11 USDMarch 19901.05 USDJanuary 19900.00%
19891.1017 USD1.16 USDJune 19891.05 USDNovember 1989▼ −1.87%
19881.0025 USD1.14 USDSeptember 19880.87 USDJanuary 1988▲ +20.69%
19870.9083 USD0.96 USDJanuary 19870.86 USDDecember 1987▼ −10.42%
19860.9258 USD1.06 USDAugust 19860.83 USDApril 1986▲ +15.48%
19850.8392 USD0.87 USDDecember 19850.82 USDMay 1985▲ +3.57%
19840.8717 USD0.92 USDFebruary 19840.82 USDDecember 1984▼ −7.87%
19830.7717 USD0.86 USDDecember 19830.72 USDApril 1983▲ +17.81%
19820.76 USD0.79 USDJuly 19820.72 USDDecember 1982▼ −5.26%
19810.7733 USD0.81 USDFebruary 19810.74 USDMay 1981▼ −6.33%
19800.7583 USD0.85 USDOctober 19800.68 USDApril 1980▲ +8.00%
19790.7392 USD0.76 USDNovember 19790.72 USDJanuary 1979▲ +5.56%
19780.695 USD0.72 USDDecember 19780.67 USDJanuary 1978▲ +7.46%
19770.6508 USD0.67 USDNovember 19770.63 USDJanuary 1977▲ +6.35%
19760.6108 USD0.63 USDDecember 19760.59 USDJanuary 1976▲ +6.78%
19750.5817 USD0.59 USDAugust 19750.57 USDJanuary 1975▲ +3.51%
19740.5583 USD0.57 USDSeptember 19740.55 USDJanuary 1974▲ +3.64%
19730.53 USD0.55 USDJuly 19730.50 USDJanuary 1973▲ +10.00%
19720.4725 USD0.50 USDDecember 19720.45 USDJanuary 1972▲ +11.11%
19710.4392 USD0.45 USDOctober 19710.43 USDJanuary 1971▲ +4.65%
19700.42 USD0.43 USDOctober 19700.41 USDJanuary 1970▲ +4.88%
19690.4008 USD0.41 USDOctober 19690.39 USDJanuary 1969▲ +5.13%
19680.3842 USD0.39 USDAugust 19680.38 USDJanuary 1968▲ +2.63%
19670.3717 USD0.38 USDNovember 19670.37 USDJanuary 1967▲ +2.70%
19660.365 USD0.37 USDJuly 19660.36 USDJanuary 1966▲ +2.78%
19650.3508 USD0.36 USDNovember 19650.34 USDJanuary 1965▲ +5.88%
19640.3383 USD0.34 USDMarch 19640.33 USDJanuary 1964▲ +3.03%
19630.3275 USD0.33 USDApril 19630.32 USDJanuary 1963▲ +3.13%
19620.32 USD0.32 USDJanuary 19620.32 USDJanuary 19620.00%
19610.3117 USD0.32 USDNovember 19610.31 USDJanuary 1961▲ +3.23%
19600.30 USD0.30 USDJanuary 19600.30 USDJanuary 19600.00%
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Common questions

What is the latest chicken price?

The chicken price is 1.81 USD per kilogram. Monthly, September 2026. This is a published observation, not a live quote.

How has the chicken price changed?

The price changed by +0.12 USD (+7.10%) from the observation for August 2026.

How often does this price update?

This series is monthly. The latest observation covers September 2026. Observation dates describe the period measured, not when you opened this page.

What is the highest chicken price in this history?

The highest observation was 2.72 USD per kilogram for June 2018. This history runs from January 1960 to September 2026. It does not measure intraday highs.

How much is chicken per pound?

The latest benchmark converts to 0.821 USD per pound. This conversion keeps the same price basis. It is not a separate retail quote.

Where does this price come from?

The World Bank: World Bank Commodity Price Data (The Pink Sheet)

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The World Bank: World Bank Commodity Price Data (The Pink Sheet)
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