U.S. Food Prices
BLS Consumer Price Index data for 17 food categories. Updated monthly. Latest data: Jan 2026
All Food Categories
| Category | CPI | YoY Change |
|---|---|---|
| Beef & Veal | 410.7 | +2.9% |
| Cereals & Bakery | 317.6 | +2.2% |
| Dairy & Related Products | 271.2 | -0.3% |
| Eggs | 308.8 | +7.5% |
| Fats & Oils | 292.8 | +7.2% |
| Fish & Seafood | 275.5 | +1.4% |
| Food (All) | 342.2 | +2.9% |
| Food at Home | 345.3 | +2.9% |
| Fresh Fruits | 390.5 | +4.0% |
| Fresh Vegetables | 231.2 | +0.6% |
| Fruits & Vegetables | 356.1 | +0.9% |
| Meats, Poultry, Fish & Eggs | 348.2 | +2.5% |
| Nonalcoholic Beverages | 324.9 | +4.7% |
| Other Food at Home | 234.4 | +4.5% |
| Poultry | 505.3 | +15.0% |
| Sugar & Sweets | 441.3 | +2.8% |
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About This Data
Food price data comes from the Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) Consumer Price Index (CPI) program. The CPI measures the average change over time in the prices paid by urban consumers for a market basket of consumer goods and services.
CPI values are index numbers with a base period of 1982–84 = 100. A CPI of 300 means prices have roughly tripled since the base period. Year-over-year (YoY) change compares the current month to the same month one year prior.
We track 17 food categories covering Food at Home (groceries) and Food Away from Home (restaurants). Data is updated monthly as the BLS releases new figures, typically around the 10th of the following month.