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Ground beef, 100% beef: average price
The U.S. average is $6.79 per lb. (September 2026), ▲ 7.4% vs a year ago. Your total depends on your whole list — build your basket and compare regions.
U.S. average · September 2026
$6.79 per lb.
$6.79 per lb.
A year ago: $6.32 ▲ 7.4%
By region (cheapest first)
South
a year ago $5.95
$6.50Midwest
a year ago $6.78
$6.75West
a year ago $6.80
$6.93Northeast
a year ago $6.13
$7.02Questions & answers
How much does ground beef, 100% beef cost in the U.S.?
The U.S. average price is $6.79 per lb. (September 2026, BLS), compared with $6.32 a year earlier.
Where is ground beef, 100% beef cheapest?
The South has the lowest average price ($6.50 per lb.); the Northeast the highest ($7.02).
Is this the price at my store?
It is the average across many U.S. stores. Store and brand prices differ, so use the basket calculator to compare your own shopping list across regions.
Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS), Average Price Data (Consumer Price Index program). Updated automatically.
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