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An average pound of bacon cost $5.83 in January 2021, according to the federal Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS).
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An average pound of bacon cost $5.83 in January 2021, according to the federal Bureau of Labor Statistics.
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Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS)
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News Article
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{
    "date": "2021-01",
    "source": "Bureau of Labor Statistics",
    "statistic": "$5.83 per pound of bacon"
}
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Economics Statistics Food
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October 2, 2026 at 6:00 AM (1 week ago)
Last Updated
October 2, 2026 at 6:00 AM (1 week ago)

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How Regulation, Immigration Policy, and Tariffs Made Your BLT More Expensive
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https://reason.com/video/2026/09/30/how-regulation-immigration-policy-and-tariffs-made-your-blt-more-expensive

Government interventions like regulation, immigration policy, and tariffs are making everyday items like a BLT sandwich more expensive. This article uses the BLT as a case study to illustrate how these policies impact production costs and consumer prices.

Economics Regulation Immigration Policy Tariffs Food Prices Supply Chain Consumer Costs

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