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Potato chips: average price
The U.S. average is $6.67 per 16 oz. (September 2026), ▼ 4.3% vs a year ago. Your total depends on your whole list — build your basket and compare regions.
U.S. average · September 2026
$6.67 per 16 oz.
$6.67 per 16 oz.
A year ago: $6.97 ▼ 4.3%
By region (cheapest first)
West
a year ago $6.17
$5.88Midwest
a year ago $6.46
$6.22South
a year ago $7.19
$6.97Northeast
a year ago $7.88
$7.60Questions & answers
How much does potato chips cost in the U.S.?
The U.S. average price is $6.67 per 16 oz. (September 2026, BLS), compared with $6.97 a year earlier.
Where is potato chips cheapest?
The West has the lowest average price ($5.88 per 16 oz.); the Northeast the highest ($7.60).
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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