Fats & Oils Prices

BLS Consumer Price Index trend for fats & oils (2019–2026). Series CUSR0000SEFS.

What the Fats & Oils Price Trend Says

Fats & Oils has flattened: year-over-year is -2.0%, essentially parked after the multi-year climb (+35.0% since 2019).

Food at Home still prints +2.7% YoY, so fats & oils is the quieter aisle. Peak was 319.9 in November 2024; latest 308.6.

Plateau after the climb

  • Chart start (January 2019): CPI 228.6
  • Peak (November 2024): CPI 319.9
  • Latest (June 2026): CPI 308.6 · YoY -2.0%

Cooling-path CPI chart

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Related Categories

Cereals & Bakery
CPI 368.0 +2.4%
Dairy & Related Products
CPI 271.7 +0.4%
Fruits & Vegetables
CPI 371.3 +5.3%
Meats, Poultry, Fish & Eggs
CPI 351.9 +2.3%
Nonalcoholic Beverages
CPI 235.9 +2.9%
Other Food at Home
CPI 295.4 +2.1%

Yearly CPI after the cool-down

Year Avg. CPI Change
2026 311.3 -1.2%
2025 315.0 -0.8%
2024 317.6 +2.4%
2023 310.1 +9.0%
2022 284.5 +18.5%
2021 240.0 +4.6%
2020 229.4 +1.3%
2019 226.4 —

FAQ

Has fats & oils inflation actually slowed?
The latest year-over-year change is -2.0%, even though prices are still +35.0% above January 2019. The climb is mostly in the rear-view; the current pace is soft.
When did fats & oils last peak?
The highest CPI on this chart is 319.9 in November 2024, 19 months before the latest print.
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Source: Bureau of Labor Statistics - Consumer Price Index, Series CUSR0000SEFS.

Source: BLS CPI base period 1982–84 = 100; monthly observations via the BLS public API.