Fish & Seafood Prices
BLS Consumer Price Index trend for fish & seafood (2019–2026). Series CUSR0000SEFG.
What the Fish & Seafood Price Trend Says
Fish & Seafood is still beating Food at Home inflation (+6.3% vs +2.7%), but it is not the hottest shelf - rank #4 of 17 on year-over-year.
Peak on this chart: 379.0 in June 2026. Latest: 379.0. Series CUSR0000SEFG.
Gap versus the grocery basket
| Series | YoY | vs Food at Home |
|---|---|---|
| Fish & Seafood | +6.3% | +3.6 pts |
| Food at Home | +2.7% | baseline |
Leading-series CPI path
Related Categories
Yearly CPI while this series leads
| Year | Avg. CPI | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 373.4 | +4.9% |
| 2025 | 356.1 | +2.0% |
| 2024 | 349.1 | -1.9% |
| 2023 | 355.7 | +0.3% |
| 2022 | 354.6 | +9.1% |
| 2021 | 324.9 | +5.4% |
| 2020 | 308.2 | +3.3% |
| 2019 | 298.5 | — |
FAQ
Is fish & seafood rising faster than grocery prices overall?
Yes on the latest read: fish & seafood is +6.3% year-over-year while Food at Home is +2.7% - a +3.6 percentage-point gap.
Where does fish & seafood sit in the full food CPI set?
Among 17 food categories we track, fish & seafood ranks #4 on year-over-year change.
Source: Bureau of Labor Statistics - Consumer Price Index, Series CUSR0000SEFG.
Source: BLS CPI base period 1982–84 = 100; monthly observations via the BLS public API.