US Average Retail Prices of Essentials
US monthly average retail prices for 64 essential consumer goods and energy items from the BLS.
| Indicator | 08-2026 | 07-2026 | 06-2026 | 05-2026 | 04-2026 | 03-2026 | 02-2026 | 01-2026 | 12-2025 | 11-2025 | 10-2025 | 09-2025 | 08-2025 | 07-2025 | 06-2025 | 05-2025 | 04-2025 | 03-2025 | 02-2025 | 01-2025 | 12-2024 | 11-2024 | 10-2024 | 09-2024 | 08-2024 | 07-2024 | 06-2024 | 05-2024 | 04-2024 | 03-2024 | 02-2024 | 01-2024 | 12-2023 | 11-2023 | 10-2023 | 09-2023 | 08-2023 | |
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| Cereals and bakery products6 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| White all-purpose flour | 0.55 | 0.54 | 0.54 | 0.54 | 0.54 | 0.55 | 0.55 | 0.57 | 0.55 | 0.55 | 0.56 | 0.56 | 0.56 | 0.57 | 0.56 | 0.56 | 0.57 | 0.56 | 0.56 | 0.55 | 0.55 | 0.57 | 0.57 | 0.57 | 0.57 | 0.58 | 0.57 | 0.57 | 0.57 | 0.56 | 0.55 | 0.54 | 0.54 | 0.56 | 0.57 | 0.57 | ||
| Long-grain white rice | 1.11 | 1.1 | 1.09 | 1.07 | 1.08 | 1.06 | 1.07 | 1.06 | 1.08 | 1.07 | 1.06 | 1.06 | 1.07 | 1.06 | 1.07 | 1.03 | 1.04 | 1.03 | 1.01 | 1.03 | 1.06 | 1.06 | 1.08 | 1.09 | 1.04 | 1.02 | 1 | 1.03 | 1.01 | 1 | 1 | 0.99 | 0.99 | 0.96 | 0.98 | 1 | ||
| Spaghetti and pasta | 1.37 | 1.38 | 1.37 | 1.37 | 1.34 | 1.31 | 1.32 | 1.33 | 1.31 | 1.3 | 1.21 | 1.29 | 1.31 | 1.32 | 1.32 | 1.36 | 1.38 | 1.38 | 1.37 | 1.38 | 1.37 | 1.45 | 1.43 | 1.42 | 1.43 | 1.44 | 1.38 | 1.42 | 1.42 | 1.43 | 1.43 | 1.38 | 1.37 | 1.4 | 1.41 | 1.4 | ||
| White bread | 1.82 | 1.82 | 1.81 | 1.83 | 1.87 | 1.81 | 1.85 | 1.84 | 1.83 | 1.79 | 1.87 | 1.84 | 1.85 | 1.86 | 1.88 | 1.91 | 1.88 | 1.93 | 1.93 | 1.91 | 1.92 | 1.94 | 1.98 | 1.95 | 1.98 | 1.97 | 1.97 | 2 | 2 | 2.01 | 2.03 | 2.02 | 1.98 | 2 | 1.97 | 1.97 | ||
| Whole wheat bread | 2.81 | 2.74 | 2.75 | 2.69 | 2.73 | 2.68 | 2.64 | 2.78 | 2.68 | 2.71 | 2.66 | 2.6 | 2.75 | 2.72 | 2.76 | 2.76 | 2.8 | 2.72 | 2.83 | 2.75 | 2.67 | 2.69 | 2.78 | 2.75 | 2.63 | 2.59 | 2.6 | 2.63 | 2.65 | 2.62 | 2.67 | 2.54 | 2.54 | |||||
| Chocolate chip cookies | 5.21 | 5.01 | 4.96 | 5.18 | 5.18 | 5.31 | 5.26 | 5.35 | 5.13 | 5.33 | 5.15 | 5.12 | 5.26 | 5.11 | 5.05 | 4.96 | 4.86 | 4.66 | 4.9 | 4.77 | 4.92 | 4.85 | 5.17 | 5.05 | 5.1 | 5.02 | 5.12 | 5.12 | 5.15 | 5.25 | 5.02 | 5.12 | 5.04 | 5.13 | 5.11 | 5.06 | ||
| Beef13 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Uncooked ground beef, all types | 7.16 | 7.12 | 7.14 | 7.06 | 7.06 | 6.86 | 6.9 | 6.87 | 6.82 | 6.78 | 6.64 | 6.63 | 6.5 | 6.34 | 6.25 | 6.14 | 6.14 | 5.96 | 5.82 | 5.86 | 5.87 | 5.89 | 5.92 | 5.87 | 5.8 | 5.71 | 5.6 | 5.56 | 5.52 | 5.48 | 5.48 | 5.57 | 5.64 | 5.67 | 5.57 | 5.55 | ||
| 100% ground beef | 6.92 | 6.89 | 6.83 | 6.75 | 6.9 | 6.7 | 6.74 | 6.75 | 6.69 | 6.54 | 6.32 | 6.32 | 6.25 | 6.12 | 5.98 | 5.8 | 5.79 | 5.63 | 5.55 | 5.61 | 5.63 | 5.59 | 5.67 | 5.58 | 5.5 | 5.47 | 5.15 | 5.24 | 5.13 | 5.13 | 5.03 | 5.21 | 5.35 | 5.23 | 5.11 | 5.08 | ||
| Ground chuck | 6.77 | 6.85 | 6.98 | 6.72 | 6.92 | 6.68 | 6.7 | 6.69 | 6.52 | 6.5 | 6.33 | 6.63 | 6.34 | 6.1 | 6.02 | 6 | 5.85 | 5.74 | 5.5 | 5.58 | 5.61 | 5.59 | 5.58 | 5.64 | 5.47 | 5.36 | 5.33 | 5.28 | 5.42 | 5.21 | 5.09 | 5.12 | 5.2 | 5.35 | 5.19 | 5.26 | ||
| Lean and extra lean ground beef | 8.57 | 8.41 | 8.65 | 8.62 | 8.51 | 8.2 | 8.34 | 8.19 | 8.25 | 8.23 | 8.18 | 7.95 | 8.04 | 7.67 | 7.69 | 7.55 | 7.48 | 7.24 | 7.11 | 7.12 | 6.98 | 7.22 | 7.22 | 6.92 | 7.17 | 6.89 | 6.85 | 6.81 | 6.73 | 6.65 | 6.78 | 6.67 | 6.73 | 6.99 | 6.88 | 6.95 | ||
| Roast beef, all types | 9.37 | 9.57 | 9.43 | 9.29 | 9.41 | 8.86 | 8.93 | 8.82 | 9.03 | 9.29 | 9.04 | 8.72 | 8.4 | 8.2 | 7.94 | 8 | 7.99 | 8 | 7.72 | 7.72 | 7.6 | 7.37 | 7.58 | 7.63 | 7.64 | 7.47 | 7.47 | 7.47 | 7.4 | 7.35 | 7.27 | 7.35 | 7.48 | 7.32 | 7.25 | 7.29 | ||
| Boneless chuck roast, USDA Choice | 9.45 | 9.63 | 9.55 | 9.61 | 9.5 | 8.83 | 8.96 | 8.71 | 8.95 | 9.34 | 9.23 | 8.85 | 8.44 | 8.2 | 7.88 | 7.98 | 8.1 | 8.1 | 7.69 | 7.77 | 7.58 | 7.3 | 7.6 | 7.69 | 7.78 | 7.65 | 7.53 | 7.52 | 7.36 | 7.51 | 7.26 | 7.38 | 7.61 | 7.31 | 7.18 | 7.3 | ||
| Boneless round roast, USDA Choice | 8.96 | 9.16 | 8.96 | 8.62 | 8.98 | 8.48 | 8.59 | 8.55 | 8.85 | 8.94 | 8.51 | 8.13 | 7.91 | 7.76 | 7.57 | 7.62 | 7.56 | 7.49 | 7.27 | 7.49 | 7.14 | 7.01 | 7.24 | 7.16 | 7.12 | 6.88 | 6.99 | 6.86 | 6.97 | 6.71 | 6.74 | 6.89 | 6.85 | 6.8 | 6.61 | 6.66 | ||
| Boneless beef stew | 8.59 | 9.03 | 9.3 | 9 | 8.65 | 8.41 | 8.36 | 8.46 | 8.63 | 9.17 | 8.68 | 8.82 | 8.19 | 8.02 | 7.73 | 7.73 | 7.6 | 7.68 | 7.32 | 7.39 | 7.43 | 7.18 | 7.22 | 7.3 | 7.15 | 7.24 | 7.23 | 7.2 | 6.99 | 6.84 | 7 | 7.03 | 7.16 | 7.31 | 7.23 | 7.16 | ||
| Steak, all types | 12.81 | 13.06 | 12.88 | 12.8 | 13.02 | 12.73 | 12.74 | 12.3 | 12.51 | 12.29 | 12.26 | 12.22 | 11.88 | 11.49 | 11.03 | 11.12 | 10.98 | 10.87 | 10.91 | 10.63 | 10.67 | 10.57 | 10.88 | 10.88 | 10.86 | 10.64 | 10.73 | 10.75 | 10.59 | 10.53 | 10.69 | 10.65 | 10.48 | 10.83 | 10.77 | 10.75 | ||
| Boneless round steak, USDA Choice | 9.69 | 10.04 | 9.84 | 9.79 | 9.83 | 9.61 | 10.1 | 9.84 | 9.88 | 9.67 | 9.36 | 9.08 | 8.69 | 8.46 | 8.4 | 8.63 | 8.55 | 8.49 | 8.28 | 8.14 | 8.16 | 8.15 | 8.15 | 8.23 | 8.06 | 7.93 | 8.25 | 8.11 | 8.03 | 7.88 | 8.11 | 7.99 | 7.86 | 7.99 | 7.77 | 7.65 | ||
| Round steak, other than Prime and Choice | 9.33 | 9.19 | 9.06 | 9.34 | 9.06 | 8.77 | 8.71 | 8.39 | 8.2 | 8.13 | 8.16 | 8.13 | 8.06 | 7.63 | 7.63 | 7.82 | 8.09 | 7.97 | 7.89 | |||||||||||||||||||
| Boneless sirloin steak, USDA Choice | 14.36 | 14.59 | 14.45 | 14.27 | 14.73 | 14.12 | 14.19 | 13.84 | 14.03 | 13.34 | 14.14 | 14.32 | 13.55 | 12.92 | 12.21 | 12.33 | 11.92 | 11.9 | 11.97 | 11.67 | 12.01 | 11.5 | 11.79 | 11.54 | 11.73 | 11.47 | 11.56 | 11.66 | 11.54 | 11.72 | 11.64 | 11.69 | 11.53 | 11.7 | 11.63 | 11.43 | ||
| Other beef (excluding veal) | 8.14 | 8.01 | 8.22 | 8.01 | 7.92 | 7.68 | 7.71 | 7.85 | 8.11 | 8.2 | 7.88 | 7.88 | 7.62 | 7.47 | 7.35 | 7.32 | 7.2 | 7.17 | 6.93 | 6.95 | 7.09 | 7.11 | 7.36 | 7.36 | 7.22 | 7.28 | 7.03 | 7.24 | 7.04 | 6.97 | 6.92 | 6.91 | 7 | 6.79 | 6.83 | 6.82 | ||
| Pork7 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Sliced bacon | 6.61 | 6.58 | 6.56 | 6.71 | 6.83 | 6.8 | 6.9 | 6.98 | 6.76 | 6.93 | 7.29 | 7.21 | 7.12 | 7.1 | 6.99 | 7.01 | 6.98 | 6.8 | 7.04 | 6.92 | 6.84 | 6.87 | 6.96 | 6.79 | 6.88 | 6.83 | 6.82 | 6.64 | 6.61 | 6.56 | 6.61 | 6.77 | 6.9 | 7.22 | 7.08 | 6.5 | ||
| Pork chops, all types | 4.24 | 4.24 | 4.34 | 4.39 | 4.33 | 4.18 | 4.19 | 4.15 | 4.3 | 4.1 | 4.35 | 4.3 | 4.33 | 4.26 | 4.22 | 4.24 | 4.34 | 4.23 | 4.25 | 4.31 | 4.43 | 4.27 | 4.33 | 4.4 | 4.41 | 4.4 | 4.39 | 4.24 | 4.26 | 4.16 | 4.24 | 4.26 | 4.34 | 4.45 | 4.33 | 4.36 | ||
| Center-cut bone-in pork chops | 4.91 | 4.6 | 4.57 | 4.56 | 4.45 | 4.72 | 4.53 | 4.6 | 4.6 | 4.61 | 4.62 | 4.51 | 4.45 | 4.5 | 4.46 | 4.63 | 4.58 | 4.65 | 4.49 | 4.62 | 4.64 | 4.57 | 4.62 | 4.55 | 4.33 | 4.33 | 4.4 | 4.53 | 4.33 | 4.28 | 4.43 | 4.55 | 4.63 | |||||
| Boneless pork chops | 4.53 | 4.57 | 4.56 | 4.62 | 4.7 | 4.48 | 4.5 | 4.43 | 4.67 | 4.39 | 4.75 | 4.69 | 4.69 | 4.62 | 4.6 | 4.61 | 4.77 | 4.56 | 4.53 | 4.66 | 4.87 | 4.59 | 4.62 | 4.62 | 4.65 | 4.59 | 4.63 | 4.51 | 4.53 | 4.38 | 4.52 | 4.56 | 4.63 | 4.77 | 4.56 | 4.56 | ||
| Ham, all types (excluding canned and sliced) | 4.41 | 4.49 | 4.46 | 4.45 | 4.35 | 4.44 | 4.48 | 4.43 | 4.31 | 4.39 | 4.53 | 4.5 | 4.66 | 4.4 | 4.45 | 4.45 | 4.5 | 4.43 | 4.41 | 4.41 | 4.56 | 4.66 | 4.6 | 4.69 | 4.71 | 4.56 | 4.58 | 4.49 | 4.48 | 4.52 | 4.41 | 4.4 | 4.52 | 4.66 | 4.56 | 4.57 | ||
| Boneless ham (excluding canned) | 5.38 | 5.49 | 5.51 | 5.46 | 5.41 | 5.48 | 5.62 | 5.5 | 5.36 | 5.46 | 5.48 | 5.43 | 5.69 | 5.38 | 5.45 | 5.47 | 5.6 | 5.52 | 5.48 | 5.46 | 5.63 | 5.67 | 5.63 | 5.63 | 5.73 | 5.57 | 5.67 | 5.59 | 5.57 | 5.67 | 5.53 | 5.5 | 5.53 | 5.77 | 5.88 | 5.9 | ||
| Other pork | 3.74 | 3.67 | 3.77 | 3.76 | 3.67 | 3.63 | 3.52 | 3.77 | 3.63 | 3.78 | 3.83 | 3.7 | 3.63 | 3.62 | 3.66 | 3.68 | 3.73 | 3.63 | 3.7 | 3.66 | 3.77 | 3.7 | 3.72 | 3.69 | 3.62 | 3.65 | 3.76 | 3.71 | 3.68 | 3.56 | 3.61 | 3.64 | 3.71 | 3.74 | 3.63 | 3.63 | ||
| Poultry, eggs, and dairy products11 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Fresh whole chicken | 2.01 | 2.01 | 2.04 | 2.04 | 2.03 | 2.03 | 2.05 | 2.04 | 2.02 | 2.04 | 2.06 | 2.08 | 2.08 | 2.09 | 2.06 | 2.06 | 2.06 | 2.05 | 2.06 | 2.06 | 2.08 | 1.99 | 1.98 | 1.99 | 1.99 | 2.01 | 2.01 | 1.95 | 1.99 | 1.95 | 1.99 | 1.96 | 1.98 | 1.93 | 1.9 | 1.96 | ||
| Bone-in chicken thighs | 1.67 | 1.72 | 1.69 | 1.79 | 1.71 | 1.74 | 1.71 | 1.74 | 1.73 | 1.8 | 1.8 | 1.8 | 1.8 | 1.82 | 1.79 | 1.79 | 1.81 | 1.79 | 1.79 | 1.78 | 1.77 | 1.83 | 1.87 | 1.84 | 1.79 | 1.77 | 1.83 | 1.82 | 1.82 | 1.75 | 1.83 | 1.86 | 1.85 | 1.92 | 1.9 | 2.03 | ||
| Boneless chicken breasts | 4.17 | 4.15 | 4.18 | 4.17 | 4.17 | 4.17 | 4.14 | 4.17 | 4.15 | 4.15 | 4.17 | 4.21 | 4.2 | 4.24 | 4.22 | 4.18 | 4.16 | 4.08 | 3.97 | 4.1 | 4.01 | 4.04 | 3.97 | 3.95 | 3.95 | 4.05 | 4.12 | 4.06 | 4.11 | 4.11 | 4.09 | 4.08 | 4.06 | 4.22 | 4.23 | 4.18 | ||
| Grade A large eggs | 2.27 | 2.19 | 2.14 | 2.19 | 2.25 | 2.35 | 2.5 | 2.58 | 2.71 | 2.86 | 3.49 | 3.59 | 3.6 | 3.78 | 4.55 | 5.12 | 6.23 | 5.9 | 4.95 | 4.15 | 3.65 | 3.37 | 3.82 | 3.2 | 3.08 | 2.72 | 2.7 | 2.86 | 2.99 | 3 | 2.52 | 2.51 | 2.14 | 2.07 | 2.07 | 2.04 | ||
| Whole fresh milk | 4.23 | 4.31 | 4.32 | 4.22 | 4.14 | 4.07 | 4.03 | 4.1 | 4.05 | 4 | 4.13 | 4.17 | 4.16 | 4.03 | 4.02 | 4.07 | 4.05 | 4.03 | 4.03 | 4.1 | 4.14 | 4.04 | 4.02 | 4.04 | 3.98 | 3.96 | 3.86 | 3.87 | 3.89 | 3.94 | 3.96 | 4.01 | 4 | 3.93 | 3.97 | 3.93 | ||
| Low-fat, reduced-fat, and fat-free fresh milk | 3.72 | 3.8 | 3.75 | 3.63 | 3.52 | 3.4 | 3.41 | 3.43 | 3.37 | 3.41 | 3.65 | 3.66 | 3.66 | 3.59 | 3.78 | 3.85 | 3.85 | 3.8 | 3.78 | 3.87 | 3.87 | 3.77 | 3.77 | 3.77 | 3.75 | 3.7 | 3.54 | 3.62 | 3.6 | 3.63 | 3.65 | 3.68 | 3.69 | 3.67 | 3.64 | 3.6 | ||
| Butter sticks | 4.02 | 3.92 | 3.82 | 3.93 | 4.22 | 4.26 | 4.31 | 4.38 | 4.41 | 4.31 | 4.79 | 4.83 | 4.8 | 4.87 | 4.95 | 4.78 | 4.82 | 4.87 | 4.91 | 4.73 | 4.79 | 4.94 | 5 | 4.8 | 4.9 | 4.7 | 4.59 | 4.63 | 4.48 | 4.63 | 4.66 | 4.51 | 4.52 | 4.55 | 4.41 | 4.41 | ||
| American processed cheese | 4.75 | 4.75 | 4.63 | 4.57 | 4.69 | 4.78 | 4.68 | 4.85 | 4.73 | 4.73 | 4.93 | 5.01 | 4.91 | 5.04 | 5.06 | 4.99 | 4.95 | 5.03 | 5.06 | 4.98 | 4.94 | 5.06 | 4.95 | 4.84 | 4.87 | 4.94 | 4.82 | 4.78 | 4.85 | 4.77 | 4.9 | 4.96 | 4.75 | 4.74 | 4.77 | 4.73 | ||
| Natural cheddar cheese | 5.98 | 5.74 | 5.96 | 5.69 | 6.03 | 5.97 | 5.99 | 5.98 | 5.79 | 5.64 | 6.05 | 6.12 | 6.04 | 6 | 5.91 | 5.74 | 5.74 | 5.54 | 5.7 | 5.62 | 5.68 | 5.84 | 5.73 | 5.76 | 5.6 | 5.54 | 5.55 | 5.51 | 5.69 | 5.73 | 5.72 | 5.55 | 5.65 | 5.85 | 5.85 | 5.9 | ||
| Yogurt | 1.58 | 1.55 | 1.59 | 1.54 | 1.51 | 1.56 | 1.5 | 1.56 | 1.52 | 1.56 | 1.53 | 1.5 | 1.56 | 1.49 | 1.58 | 1.54 | 1.52 | 1.52 | 1.49 | 1.55 | 1.51 | 1.62 | 1.7 | 1.69 | 1.68 | 1.67 | 1.66 | 1.64 | 1.61 | 1.62 | 1.56 | 1.63 | 1.63 | 1.57 | 1.56 | 1.58 | ||
| Ice cream, prepackaged | 5.85 | 5.84 | 5.95 | 6.05 | 6.24 | 6.19 | 6.26 | 6.24 | 6.4 | 6.14 | 6.4 | 6.51 | 6.37 | 6.49 | 6.47 | 6.23 | 6.33 | 6.26 | 6.46 | 6.27 | 6.45 | 6.3 | 6.34 | 6.36 | 6.03 | 6.14 | 6 | 6.2 | 5.73 | 5.89 | 5.9 | 6.02 | 6.01 | 6.04 | 5.96 | 5.9 | ||
| Fruits and vegetables12 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Bananas | 0.65 | 0.65 | 0.65 | 0.65 | 0.65 | 0.66 | 0.65 | 0.65 | 0.66 | 0.66 | 0.67 | 0.67 | 0.66 | 0.65 | 0.66 | 0.64 | 0.63 | 0.62 | 0.62 | 0.62 | 0.62 | 0.62 | 0.62 | 0.61 | 0.61 | 0.63 | 0.62 | 0.63 | 0.63 | 0.63 | 0.62 | 0.63 | 0.63 | 0.63 | 0.63 | 0.63 | ||
| Navel oranges | 1.71 | 1.54 | 1.54 | 1.5 | 1.48 | 1.51 | 1.54 | 1.57 | 1.8 | 1.8 | 1.63 | 1.56 | 1.49 | 1.48 | 1.54 | 1.53 | 1.56 | 1.73 | 1.81 | 1.73 | 1.73 | 1.63 | 1.58 | 1.55 | 1.48 | 1.52 | 1.53 | 1.55 | 1.6 | 1.66 | 1.69 | 1.64 | 1.62 | |||||
| Grapefruit | 1.6 | 1.61 | 1.63 | 1.6 | 1.54 | 1.57 | 1.56 | 1.58 | 1.54 | 1.56 | 1.7 | 1.72 | 1.73 | 1.72 | 1.68 | 1.7 | 1.7 | 1.67 | 1.68 | 1.73 | 1.71 | 1.67 | 1.59 | 1.65 | 1.67 | 1.65 | 1.7 | 1.7 | 1.69 | 1.71 | 1.78 | 1.83 | 1.83 | 1.68 | 1.57 | |||
| Lemons | 2.11 | 2.13 | 2.11 | 2.09 | 2.03 | 2 | 1.96 | 1.97 | 1.98 | 2.02 | 2.08 | 2.08 | 2 | 1.88 | 1.9 | 1.93 | 1.98 | 2.06 | 2.08 | 2.12 | 2.12 | 2.06 | 2 | 1.96 | 1.99 | 1.98 | 1.92 | 1.98 | 2.03 | 2.04 | 2.09 | 2.07 | 2.06 | 2.03 | 2.07 | 2.08 | ||
| Strawberries | 2.58 | 2.4 | 2.52 | 2.6 | 2.49 | 2.58 | 2.93 | 3.08 | 3.61 | 2.57 | 2.41 | 2.22 | 2.22 | 2.4 | 2.48 | 2.36 | 2.91 | 3.3 | 3.51 | 3.17 | 2.63 | 2.65 | 2.34 | 2.17 | 2.06 | 2.26 | 2.52 | 2.65 | 3.05 | 3.66 | 3.57 | 2.97 | 2.62 | 2.63 | 2.61 | |||
| White potatoes | 0.98 | 0.94 | 0.92 | 0.89 | 0.86 | 0.85 | 0.87 | 0.87 | 0.85 | 1.01 | 1 | 0.98 | 0.98 | 0.96 | 0.97 | 0.95 | 0.96 | 0.97 | 0.95 | 0.96 | 1 | 1.01 | 1.01 | 1.02 | 0.99 | 0.96 | 0.97 | 0.97 | 0.97 | 0.98 | 0.96 | 0.98 | 1.01 | 1.05 | 1.09 | |||
| Iceberg lettuce | 1.47 | 1.75 | 2.01 | 1.96 | 1.63 | 1.72 | 1.7 | 1.99 | 1.73 | 1.67 | 1.58 | 1.38 | 1.44 | 1.52 | 1.47 | 1.52 | 1.62 | 1.71 | 1.64 | 1.41 | 1.44 | 1.52 | 1.64 | 1.74 | 1.69 | 1.75 | 1.68 | 1.44 | 1.44 | 1.53 | 1.68 | 1.52 | 1.66 | 1.6 | ||||
| Romaine lettuce | 3.29 | 3.47 | 4.02 | 3.62 | 3.2 | 3.61 | 3.56 | 3.38 | 3.47 | 3.4 | 3.01 | 2.95 | 2.99 | 2.92 | 2.92 | 2.87 | 2.83 | 2.97 | 3.03 | 2.93 | 2.89 | 2.96 | 2.87 | 2.89 | 2.83 | 2.85 | 2.73 | 2.57 | 2.59 | 2.68 | 2.83 | 2.72 | 2.68 | 2.55 | ||||
| Field-grown tomatoes | 1.98 | 2 | 2.15 | 2.49 | 2.69 | 2.26 | 1.9 | 1.79 | 1.84 | 1.83 | 1.91 | 1.93 | 1.79 | 1.74 | 1.71 | 1.79 | 1.82 | 1.85 | 2.05 | 2.07 | 2.03 | 1.98 | 1.94 | 2 | 1.95 | 1.84 | 1.86 | 1.96 | 2.04 | 2.13 | 2.15 | 2 | 1.94 | 1.87 | 1.84 | 1.88 | ||
| Frozen concentrated orange juice | 4.82 | 4.87 | 4.97 | 4.9 | 4.89 | 4.86 | 4.87 | 4.82 | 4.81 | 4.74 | 4.67 | 4.64 | 4.49 | 4.43 | 4.44 | 4.48 | 4.49 | 4.48 | 4.29 | 4.31 | 4.25 | 4.23 | 4.27 | 4.25 | 4.26 | 4.19 | 4.28 | 4.26 | 4.21 | 4.11 | 3.72 | 3.64 | 3.67 | 3.43 | 3.42 | |||
| Canned corn | 1.27 | 1.28 | 1.29 | 1.32 | 1.29 | 1.31 | 1.31 | 1.3 | 1.16 | 1.17 | 1.42 | 1.4 | 1.42 | 1.41 | 1.45 | 1.33 | 1.34 | 1.35 | 1.33 | 1.3 | 1.29 | 1.33 | 1.35 | 1.31 | 1.37 | 1.35 | 1.33 | 1.4 | 1.4 | 1.39 | 1.38 | 1.31 | 1.24 | 1.35 | ||||
| Dry beans | 1.63 | 1.69 | 1.63 | 1.67 | 1.71 | 1.7 | 1.7 | 1.7 | 1.69 | 1.69 | 1.63 | 1.55 | 1.65 | 1.59 | 1.67 | 1.67 | 1.64 | 1.63 | 1.65 | 1.66 | 1.65 | 1.68 | 1.71 | 1.71 | 1.71 | 1.68 | 1.7 | 1.65 | 1.65 | 1.63 | 1.59 | 1.59 | 1.57 | 1.63 | 1.72 | 1.7 | ||
| Beverages and other foods7 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| White sugar | 1.02 | 1.02 | 1.02 | 1.03 | 1.01 | 1 | 1.02 | 1.02 | 0.99 | 0.99 | 1.04 | 1.04 | 1.05 | 1.05 | 1.05 | 1.02 | 1.01 | 1.01 | 1.01 | 0.99 | 1 | 1 | 1.01 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1.01 | 0.98 | 0.98 | 0.98 | 0.96 | 0.96 | 0.96 | 0.97 | 0.95 | ||
| Ground roasted coffee | 9.3 | 9.32 | 9.46 | 9.51 | 9.72 | 9.61 | 9.46 | 9.37 | 9.05 | 9.26 | 9.14 | 8.87 | 8.41 | 8.13 | 7.93 | 7.54 | 7.39 | 7.25 | 7.02 | 6.78 | 6.87 | 6.64 | 6.47 | 6.31 | 6.31 | 6.25 | 5.99 | 6.06 | 5.96 | 6.09 | 6.12 | 6.09 | 6.17 | 6.18 | 6.09 | 6.09 | ||
| Potato chips | 6.75 | 6.56 | 6.63 | 6.58 | 6.75 | 6.71 | 6.83 | 6.63 | 6.79 | 6.82 | 6.97 | 6.75 | 6.8 | 6.82 | 6.73 | 6.61 | 6.54 | 6.46 | 6.47 | 6.32 | 6.51 | 6.52 | 6.47 | 6.25 | 6.32 | 6.57 | 6.63 | 6.5 | 6.57 | 6.41 | 6.39 | 6.41 | 6.46 | 6.68 | 6.56 | 6.46 | ||
| Carbonated drinks, 2-liter bottle | 2.23 | 2.27 | 2.2 | 2.2 | 2.25 | 2.2 | 2.22 | 2.12 | 1.98 | 2.09 | 2.23 | 2.21 | 2.2 | 2.18 | 2.13 | 2.1 | 2.1 | 2.1 | 2.09 | 1.85 | 1.98 | 2.03 | 2 | 2.06 | 2.09 | 2.02 | 2.24 | 2.28 | 2.28 | 2.25 | 2.21 | 2.11 | 2.13 | 2.36 | 2.36 | 2.31 | ||
| Carbonated drinks, 12-pack cans | 0.6 | 0.61 | 0.61 | 0.57 | 0.59 | 0.6 | 0.59 | 0.61 | 0.55 | 0.55 | 0.57 | 0.57 | 0.57 | 0.58 | 0.56 | 0.58 | 0.58 | 0.57 | 0.58 | 0.54 | 0.55 | 0.57 | 0.58 | 0.58 | 0.58 | 0.56 | 0.56 | 0.59 | 0.57 | 0.58 | 0.61 | 0.57 | 0.55 | 0.56 | 0.55 | 0.57 | ||
| Beer | 1.88 | 1.88 | 1.88 | 1.88 | 1.86 | 1.85 | 1.85 | 1.84 | 1.84 | 1.86 | 1.83 | 1.84 | 1.82 | 1.81 | 1.83 | 1.83 | 1.82 | 1.82 | 1.81 | 1.81 | 1.81 | 1.75 | 1.8 | 1.79 | 1.78 | 1.77 | 1.78 | 1.78 | 1.77 | 1.77 | 1.76 | 1.75 | 1.75 | 1.75 | 1.74 | 1.73 | ||
| Wine | 13.75 | 13.79 | 13.8 | 13.84 | 13.98 | 14.24 | 14.25 | 14.16 | 14.17 | 14.11 | 13.97 | 13.95 | 13.89 | 13.96 | 13.75 | 13.78 | 14 | 14.09 | 14.04 | 13.99 | 13.78 | 13.77 | 13.96 | 13.96 | 13.92 | 13.88 | 13.86 | 13.66 | 13.31 | 13.39 | 13.35 | 13.32 | 13.33 | 13.51 | 13.68 | 13.63 | ||
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| Gasoline, all types | 4.35 | 4.24 | 4.35 | 4.79 | 4.41 | 3.99 | 3.21 | 3.1 | 3.2 | 3.37 | 3.48 | 3.43 | 3.42 | 3.44 | 3.44 | 3.47 | 3.37 | 3.4 | 3.34 | 3.28 | 3.32 | 3.41 | 3.48 | 3.65 | 3.75 | 3.73 | 3.89 | 3.91 | 3.71 | 3.49 | 3.35 | 3.41 | 3.62 | 3.91 | 4.11 | 4.06 | ||
| Regular unleaded gasoline | 4.2 | 4.09 | 4.2 | 4.65 | 4.26 | 3.84 | 3.07 | 2.96 | 3.05 | 3.23 | 3.24 | 3.34 | 3.3 | 3.29 | 3.31 | 3.31 | 3.33 | 3.23 | 3.26 | 3.21 | 3.15 | 3.18 | 3.28 | 3.34 | 3.52 | 3.62 | 3.6 | 3.76 | 3.78 | 3.58 | 3.36 | 3.22 | 3.29 | 3.5 | 3.78 | 3.99 | 3.96 | |
| Midgrade unleaded gasoline | 4.69 | 4.58 | 4.68 | 5.1 | 4.73 | 4.31 | 3.55 | 3.44 | 3.54 | 3.71 | 3.72 | 3.8 | 3.75 | 3.74 | 3.75 | 3.75 | 3.77 | 3.67 | 3.7 | 3.64 | 3.59 | 3.63 | 3.72 | 3.79 | 3.94 | 4.03 | 4.01 | 4.17 | 4.19 | 3.99 | 3.77 | 3.65 | 3.75 | 3.96 | 4.25 | 4.42 | 4.35 | |
| Premium unleaded gasoline | 5.13 | 5.03 | 5.15 | 5.55 | 5.19 | 4.76 | 3.98 | 3.86 | 3.96 | 4.14 | 4.16 | 4.23 | 4.16 | 4.15 | 4.16 | 4.17 | 4.18 | 4.09 | 4.11 | 4.04 | 3.98 | 4.03 | 4.12 | 4.19 | 4.32 | 4.41 | 4.41 | 4.58 | 4.6 | 4.38 | 4.16 | 4.05 | 4.16 | 4.39 | 4.7 | 4.84 | 4.74 | |
| Automotive diesel fuel | 5.55 | 5.08 | 5.32 | 5.78 | 5.71 | 4.92 | 3.75 | 3.61 | 3.77 | 3.91 | 3.73 | 3.73 | 3.75 | 3.58 | 3.54 | 3.59 | 3.62 | 3.67 | 3.61 | 3.52 | 3.55 | 3.62 | 3.64 | 3.77 | 3.86 | 3.83 | 3.94 | 4.07 | 4.09 | 4.08 | 3.98 | 4.13 | 4.4 | 4.57 | 4.62 | 4.36 | ||
| Heating oil No. 2 | 5.15 | 4.8 | 4.71 | 5.29 | 5.29 | 5.05 | 3.99 | 3.58 | 3.66 | 3.73 | 3.59 | 3.58 | 3.63 | 3.46 | 3.43 | 3.51 | 3.63 | 3.83 | 3.79 | 3.46 | 3.41 | 3.43 | 3.39 | 3.55 | 3.68 | 3.58 | 3.69 | 3.71 | 3.77 | 3.83 | 3.77 | 3.82 | 4.01 | 4.09 | 4.15 | 3.82 | ||
| Electricity | 0.2 | 0.2 | 0.2 | 0.2 | 0.19 | 0.19 | 0.19 | 0.19 | 0.19 | 0.19 | 0.19 | 0.19 | 0.19 | 0.19 | 0.18 | 0.18 | 0.18 | 0.18 | 0.18 | 0.18 | 0.18 | 0.18 | 0.18 | 0.18 | 0.18 | 0.18 | 0.18 | 0.17 | 0.17 | 0.17 | 0.17 | 0.17 | 0.17 | 0.17 | 0.17 | 0.17 | ||
| Utility piped gas | 1.71 | 1.7 | 1.69 | 1.68 | 1.68 | 1.69 | 1.75 | 1.7 | 1.7 | 1.64 | 1.61 | 1.63 | 1.64 | 1.65 | 1.63 | 1.63 | 1.6 | 1.58 | 1.55 | 1.52 | 1.49 | 1.42 | 1.4 | 1.4 | 1.41 | 1.41 | 1.37 | 1.38 | 1.43 | 1.47 | 1.45 | 1.43 | 1.44 | 1.39 | 1.38 | 1.4 |
Latest reading
Grade A large eggs stood at 2.27 USD per dozen in Aug 2026. That is +3.8% from Jul 2026 and −36.7% from a year earlier. The series on this page is monthly and runs from Jan 1980 to Aug 2026. Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) — CPI Average Price Data.
- Latest
- 2.27 USD per dozen
- Aug 2026
- vs previous period
- +3.8%
- Jul 2026
- vs a year earlier
- −36.7%
About this data
US monthly average retail prices for 64 essential consumer goods and energy items from the BLS. The table covers cereals, beef, pork, poultry, dairy, fruits, vegetables, beverages, and energy with prices expressed in US dollars per standard unit since 1976. These are actual price figures collected for the consumer price index rather than index numbers. Source: Bureau of Labor Statistics.
Frequently asked questions
- What does the US Average Retail Prices of Essentials table measure?
- It measures the actual dollar prices of 64 essential consumer goods and energy products across United States urban areas, published monthly by the Bureau of Labor Statistics.
- How far back does the retail prices data go and how often is it updated?
- The data series begins in 1976 for selected items and is updated monthly by the Bureau of Labor Statistics alongside the consumer price index releases.
- What specific commodity categories and units are included in the table?
- The table includes cereals and bakery products, beef, pork, poultry, eggs, dairy, fruits, vegetables, beverages, and energy, with units expressed in US dollars per pound, gallon, or container.
- How do these retail prices differ from the consumer price index?
- Unlike the consumer price index, which uses a base period to track relative price changes over time, this table displays actual dollar amounts that consumers pay at the checkout.
