Fruits & Vegetables Prices
BLS Consumer Price Index trend for fruits & vegetables (2019–2026). Series CUSR0000SAF113.
What the Fruits & Vegetables Price Trend Says
Fruits & Vegetables is still beating Food at Home inflation (+5.3% vs +2.7%), but it is not the hottest shelf - rank #5 of 17 on year-over-year.
Peak on this chart: 372.2 in May 2026. Latest: 371.3. Series CUSR0000SAF113.
Gap versus the grocery basket
| Series | YoY | vs Food at Home |
|---|---|---|
| Fruits & Vegetables | +5.3% | +2.6 pts |
| Food at Home | +2.7% | baseline |
Leading-series CPI path
Subcategories
Yearly CPI while this series leads
| Year | Avg. CPI | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 366.1 | +3.6% |
| 2025 | 353.4 | +0.2% |
| 2024 | 352.8 | +0.7% |
| 2023 | 350.1 | +2.5% |
| 2022 | 341.6 | +8.5% |
| 2021 | 314.8 | +3.2% |
| 2020 | 304.9 | +1.3% |
| 2019 | 300.9 | — |
FAQ
Is fruits & vegetables rising faster than grocery prices overall?
Yes on the latest read: fruits & vegetables is +5.3% year-over-year while Food at Home is +2.7% - a +2.6 percentage-point gap.
Where does fruits & vegetables sit in the full food CPI set?
Among 17 food categories we track, fruits & vegetables ranks #5 on year-over-year change.
Source: Bureau of Labor Statistics - Consumer Price Index, Series CUSR0000SAF113.
Source: BLS CPI base period 1982–84 = 100; monthly observations via the BLS public API.