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Grocery prices in the U.S.

Average prices for 49 everyday groceries (September 2026), from official BLS store surveys. Which region is cheapest depends on what you buy — build your basket.

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All items, U.S. average

All soft drinks
per 2 liters
$2.27 ▲ 1.7%All soft drinks, 12 pk, 12 oz., cans
per 12 oz.
$0.59 ▲ 3.9%American processed cheese
per lb.
$4.74 ▼ 3.8%Bacon, sliced
per lb.
$6.76 ▼ 7.3%Bananas
per lb.
$0.66 ▼ 2.1%Beans, dried, any type, all sizes
per lb.
$1.67 ▲ 2.5%Beef for stew, boneless
per lb.
$8.53 ▼ 1.7%Bread, white, pan
per lb.
$1.83 ▼ 2.0%Bread, whole wheat, pan
per lb. · May 2026
$2.81 ▲ 8.1%Butter, stick
per lb.
$3.96 ▼ 17.3%Cheddar cheese, natural
per lb.
$6.13 ▲ 1.4%Chicken breast, boneless
per lb.
$4.20 ▲ 0.7%Chicken legs, bone-in
per lb.
$1.74 ▼ 3.2%Chicken, fresh, whole
per lb.
$2.06 ▲ 0.1%Chops, boneless
per lb.
$4.55 ▼ 4.2%Chops, center cut, bone-in
per lb. · May 2026
$4.91 ▲ 8.9%Chuck roast, USDA Choice, boneless
per lb.
$9.19 ▼ 0.5%Coffee, 100%, ground roast, all sizes
per lb.
$9.33 ▲ 2.1%Cookies, chocolate chip
per lb.
$5.15 ▲ 0.0%Corn, canned, any style, all sizes
per lb.
$1.32 ▼ 7.1%Eggs, grade A, large
per doz.
$2.27 ▼ 34.9%Flour, white, all purpose
per lb.
$0.55 ▼ 3.2%Grapefruit
per lb.
$1.62 ▼ 4.4%Ground beef, 100% beef
per lb.
$6.79 ▲ 7.4%Ground beef, lean and extra lean
per lb.
$8.46 ▲ 3.4%Ground chuck, 100% beef
per lb.
$6.48 ▲ 2.5%Ham, boneless, excluding canned
per lb.
$5.45 ▼ 0.5%Ice cream, prepackaged, bulk, regular
per 1/2 gal.
$5.93 ▼ 7.3%Lemons
per lb.
$2.13 ▲ 2.5%Lettuce, iceberg
per lb.
$1.64 ▼ 5.5%Lettuce, romaine
per lb.
$3.31 Malt beverages, all types, all sizes, any origin
per 16 oz.
$1.88 ▲ 2.2%Milk, fresh, low-fat, reduced fat, skim
per gal.
$3.59 ▼ 1.6%Milk, fresh, whole, fortified
per gal.
$4.11 ▼ 0.6%Orange juice, frozen concentrate, 12 oz. can
per 16 oz. · July 2026
$4.82 ▲ 3.8%Oranges, Navel
per lb.
$1.72 ▼ 4.4%Potato chips
per 16 oz.
$6.67 ▼ 4.3%Potatoes, white
per lb.
$0.99 ▼ 2.5%Rice, white, long grain, uncooked
per lb.
$1.12 ▲ 5.5%Round roast, USDA Choice, boneless
per lb.
$8.80 ▲ 3.4%Spaghetti and macaroni
per lb.
$1.38 ▲ 14.1%Steak, round, graded and ungraded, excluding USDA Prime and Choice
per lb. · April 2026
$9.33 ▲ 14.8%Steak, round, USDA Choice, boneless
per lb.
$9.84 ▲ 5.1%Steak, sirloin, USDA Choice, boneless
per lb.
$14.11 ▼ 0.2%Strawberries, dry pint
per 12 oz.
$2.84 ▲ 10.4%Sugar, white, all sizes
per lb.
$1.02 ▼ 2.2%Tomatoes, field grown
per lb.
$1.99 ▲ 4.3%Wine, red and white table, all sizes, any origin
per 1 liter
$13.77 ▼ 1.4%Yogurt
per 8 oz.
$1.58 ▲ 2.9%

Biggest price changes in a year

Steak, round, graded and ungraded, excluding USDA Prime and Choice▲ 14.8%Spaghetti and macaroni▲ 14.1%Strawberries, dry pint▲ 10.4%Chops, center cut, bone-in▲ 8.9%Bread, whole wheat, pan▲ 8.1%Corn, canned, any style, all sizes▼ 7.1%Ice cream, prepackaged, bulk, regular▼ 7.3%Bacon, sliced▼ 7.3%Butter, stick▼ 17.3%Eggs, grade A, large▼ 34.9%

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Set how many of each you buy. The total updates for the U.S. average and each region.

Questions & answers

Which groceries got more expensive this year?

Biggest increases vs a year ago: steak, round, graded and ungraded, excluding usda prime and choice (up 14.8%), spaghetti and macaroni (up 14.1%), strawberries, dry pint (up 10.4%).

Which groceries got cheaper?

Biggest drops: eggs, grade a, large (down 34.9%), butter, stick (down 17.3%), bacon, sliced (down 7.3%).

Where do these prices come from?

From the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, which collects prices in stores across the country every month for the Consumer Price Index.

Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS), Average Price Data (Consumer Price Index program). Updated automatically.