Food Away from Home Prices
BLS Consumer Price Index trend for food away from home (2019–2026). Series CUSR0000SEFV.
What the Food Away from Home Price Trend Says
Food Away from Home is setting a high AND still accelerating versus the grocery basket: CPI 395.6 is the peak, with YoY +3.4% against Food at Home +2.7%.
Rank #6 of 17 on year-over-year. Cumulative since 2019: +41.1%. Series CUSR0000SEFV.
High water with heat still on
Food Away from Home matches its peak while outrunning Food at Home - a rare combination on this chart. Low on chart: 280.4 (January 2019).
High-water CPI chart
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Yearly CPI at the high-water mark
| Year | Avg. CPI | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 393.1 | +2.8% |
| 2025 | 382.4 | +3.7% |
| 2024 | 368.7 | +4.1% |
| 2023 | 354.3 | +7.1% |
| 2022 | 330.8 | +7.7% |
| 2021 | 307.3 | +4.5% |
| 2020 | 293.9 | +3.4% |
| 2019 | 284.4 | — |
FAQ
Is food away from home at an all-time high on this chart?
The latest CPI of 395.6 in June 2026 matches the peak on the 2019–2026 window - there is no lower recent print to hide behind.
How much have food away from home prices risen since 2019?
+41.1% from January 2019 through the current high. Year-over-year the pace is +3.4%.
Source: Bureau of Labor Statistics - Consumer Price Index, Series CUSR0000SEFV.
Source: BLS CPI base period 1982–84 = 100; monthly observations via the BLS public API.