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Ice cream, prepackaged, bulk, regular: average price
The U.S. average is $5.93 per 1/2 gal. (September 2026), ▼ 7.3% vs a year ago. Your total depends on your whole list — build your basket and compare regions.
U.S. average · September 2026
$5.93 per 1/2 gal.
$5.93 per 1/2 gal.
A year ago: $6.40 ▼ 7.3%
By region (cheapest first)
South
a year ago $6.17
$5.45West
a year ago $6.70
$7.14Questions & answers
How much does ice cream, prepackaged, bulk, regular cost in the U.S.?
The U.S. average price is $5.93 per 1/2 gal. (September 2026, BLS), compared with $6.40 a year earlier.
Where is ice cream, prepackaged, bulk, regular cheapest?
The South has the lowest average price ($5.45 per 1/2 gal.); the West the highest ($7.14).
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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