Average Prices

Average retail food and energy prices, U.S. city average and Northeast region
Item and unit U.S. city average
 Northeast region (1)
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Cereals and bakery products

  

Flour, white, all purpose, per lb. (453.6 gm)
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 0.441 0.517 0.510 15.6 -1.4
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 0.511 0.573 0.563 10.2 -1.7

Rice, white, long grain, uncooked, per lb. (453.6 gm)
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 0.728 0.752 0.729 0.1 -3.1
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Spaghetti and macaroni, per lb. (453.6 gm)
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 1.191 1.328 1.306 9.7 -1.7
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Bread, white, pan, per lb. (453.6 gm)
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 1.386 1.399 1.420 2.5 1.5
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   1.586 1.677   5.7

Bread, whole wheat, pan, per lb. (453.6 gm)
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 1.880 2.093 2.073 10.3 -1.0
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Cookies, chocolate chip, per lb. (453.6 gm)
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 3.442 3.620 3.682 7.0 1.7
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Meats, poultry, fish and eggs

  

Beef and veal

  

Ground chuck, 100% beef, per lb. (453.6 gm)
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 2.932 3.197 3.265 11.4 2.1
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 3.272 3.226 3.403 4.0 5.5

Ground beef, 100% beef, per lb. (453.6 gm)
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 2.378 2.899 2.921 22.8 0.8
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Ground beef, lean and extra lean, per lb. (453.6 gm)
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 3.494 3.763 3.842 10.0 2.1
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 3.567 3.748 3.776 5.9 0.7

All uncooked ground beef, per lb. (453.6 gm)
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 3.195 3.496 3.547 11.0 1.5
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 3.434 3.624 3.687 7.4 1.7

Chuck roast, graded and ungraded, excluding USDA Prime and Choice, per lb. (453.6 gm)
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 3.601 3.978 3.848 6.9 -3.3
         

Chuck roast, USDA Choice, boneless, per lb. (453.6 gm)
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 3.863 4.468 4.579 18.5 2.5
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 3.876 4.414 4.783 23.4 8.4

Round roast, USDA Choice, boneless, per lb. (453.6 gm)
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 4.076 4.451 4.558 11.8 2.4
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 3.878 4.373 4.460 15.0 2.0

Round roast, graded and ungraded, excluding USDA Prime and Choice, per lb. (453.6 gm)
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 3.966 4.241 4.428 11.6 4.4
         

All Uncooked Beef Roasts, per lb. (453.6 gm)
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 4.153 4.628 4.674 12.5 1.0
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 4.241 4.614 4.774 12.6 3.5

Steak, round, USDA Choice, boneless, per lb. (453.6 gm)
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 4.295 4.600 4.723 10.0 2.7
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 4.280 4.584 4.471 4.5 -2.5

Steak, round, graded and ungraded, excluding USDA Prime and Choice, per lb. (453.6 gm)
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 4.361 4.811 4.752 9.0 -1.2
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Steak, sirloin, graded and ungraded, excluding USDA Prime and Choice, per lb. (453.6 gm)
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 4.817 5.402 5.536 14.9 2.5
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Steak, sirloin, USDA Choice, boneless, per lb. (453.6 gm)
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 6.071 6.210 6.162 1.5 -0.8
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 5.941 6.527 6.504 9.5 -0.4

Beef for stew, boneless, per lb. (453.6 gm)
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 4.077 4.230 4.305 5.6 1.8
         

All Uncooked Beef Steaks, per lb. (453.6 gm)
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 5.604 6.011 6.044 7.9 0.5
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 5.707 5.909 5.926 3.8 0.3

All Uncooked Other Beef (Excluding Veal), per lb. (453.6 gm)
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 3.512 3.793 3.769 7.3 -0.6
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 4.380 4.563 4.579 4.5 0.4

Pork

  

Bacon, sliced, per lb. (453.6 gm)
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 4.160 4.637 4.550 9.4 -1.9
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 4.073 5.206 5.294 30.0 1.7

Chops, center cut, bone-in, per lb. (453.6 gm)
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 3.579 3.748 3.658 2.2 -2.4
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 3.219 3.494 3.504 8.9 0.3

Chops, boneless, per lb. (453.6 gm)
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 3.808 4.060 3.966 4.1 -2.3
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 3.570 3.920 3.841 7.6 -2.0

All Pork Chops, per lb. (453.6 gm)
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 3.303 3.525 3.548 7.4 0.7
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 3.116 3.363 3.403 9.2 1.2

Ham, rump or shank half, bone-in, smoked, per lb. (453.6 gm)
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 2.092 2.178 2.065 -1.3 -5.2
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Ham, boneless, excluding canned, per lb. (453.6 gm)
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 3.473 3.679 3.658 5.3 -0.6
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 4.086 4.761 4.893 19.8 2.8

All Ham (Excluding Canned Ham and Luncheon Slices), per lb. (453.6 gm)
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 2.392 2.569 2.527 5.6 -1.6
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 2.227 2.564 2.620 17.6 2.2

All Other Pork (Excluding Canned Ham and Luncheon Slices), per lb. (453.6 gm)
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 2.365 2.682 2.662 12.6 -0.7
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 2.056 2.381 2.385 16.0 0.2

Other meats

  

Bologna, all beef or mixed, per lb. (453.6 gm)
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 3.322 2.935 2.945 -11.3 0.3
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Poultry

  

Chicken, fresh, whole, per lb. (453.6 gm)
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 1.280 1.304 1.340 4.7 2.8
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 1.447 1.437 1.483 2.5 3.2

Chicken breast, bone-in, per lb. (453.6 gm)
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 2.355        
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Chicken breast, boneless, per lb. (453.6 gm)
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 3.324 3.147 3.102 -6.7 -1.4
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 3.398 3.587 3.496 2.9 -2.5

Chicken legs, bone-in, per lb. (453.6 gm)
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 1.483 1.470 1.457 -1.8 -0.9
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 1.552 1.586 1.666 7.3 5.0

Turkey, frozen, whole, per lb. (453.6 gm)
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 1.380 1.541 1.574 14.1 2.1
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Eggs

  

Eggs, grade A, large, per doz.
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 1.793 1.836 1.874 4.5 2.1
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Dairy products

  

Milk, fresh, whole, fortified, per gal. (3.8 lit)
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 3.318 3.557 3.565 7.4 0.2
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 3.235        

Butter, salted, grade AA, stick, per lb. (453.6 gm)
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 3.416 3.323 3.320 -2.8 -0.1
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American processed cheese, per lb. (453.6 gm)
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 3.797 4.367 4.303 13.3 -1.5
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Cheddar cheese, natural, per lb. (453.6 gm)
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 4.933 5.630 5.430 10.1 -3.6
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Ice cream, prepackaged, bulk, regular, per 1/2 gal. (1.9 lit)
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 4.584 5.218 5.251 14.6 0.6
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 4.664 5.420 5.301 13.7 -2.2
 

Fruits and vegetables

  

Fresh fruits and vegetables

  

Apples, Red Delicious, per lb. (453.6 gm)
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 1.196 1.318 1.266 5.9 -3.9
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Bananas, per lb. (453.6 gm)
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 0.587 0.598 0.599 2.0 0.2
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 0.677 0.662 0.675 -0.3 2.0

Oranges, Navel, per lb. (453.6 gm)
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 1.021 1.142 0.983 -3.7 -13.9
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 1.227 1.423 1.213 -1.1 -14.8

Oranges, Valencia, per lb. (453.6 gm)
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Cherries, per lb. (453.6 gm)
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Grapefruit, per lb. (453.6 gm)
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 0.994 0.948 0.891 -10.4 -6.0
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 1.001 0.954 0.886 -11.5 -7.1

Grapes, Thompson Seedless, per lb. (453.6 gm)
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 2.871 2.347 2.860 -0.4 21.9
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 3.034 2.554 3.020 -0.5 18.2

Lemons, per lb. (453.6 gm)
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 1.601 1.570 1.536 -4.1 -2.2
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 1.402 1.696 1.580 12.7 -6.8

Peaches, per lb. (453.6 gm)
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Pears, Anjou, per lb. (453.6 gm)
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 1.418 1.381 1.332 -6.1 -3.5
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Strawberries, dry pint, per 12 oz. (340.2 gm)
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 3.073 2.444 2.485 -19.1 1.7
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 3.567 2.782 2.926 -18.0 5.2

Potatoes, white, per lb. (453.6 gm)
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 0.582 0.686 0.666 14.4 -2.9
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 0.601 0.757 0.769 28.0 1.6

Lettuce, iceberg, per lb. (453.6 gm)
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 0.992 0.961 0.947 -4.5 -1.5
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Lettuce, romaine, per lb. (453.6 gm)
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 1.828 1.758 1.707 -6.6 -2.9
         

Tomatoes, field grown, per lb. (453.6 gm)
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 1.591 1.516 1.531 -3.8 1.0
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 1.613        

Broccoli, per lb. (453.6 gm)
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 1.922 1.590 1.704 -11.3 7.2
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Cabbage, per lb. (453.6 gm)
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 0.627 0.654 0.661 5.4 1.1
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Carrots, short trimmed and topped, per lb. (453.6 gm)
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Celery, per lb. (453.6 gm)
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 0.732 0.779 0.788 7.7 1.2
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Peppers, sweet, per lb. (453.6 gm)
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 2.396 2.565 2.618 9.3 2.1
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Processed fruits and vegetables

  

Orange juice, frozen concentrate, 12 oz. can, per 16 oz. (473.2 ml)
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 2.455 2.788 2.755 12.2 -1.2
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   2.946 2.945   0.0

Beans, dried, any type, all sizes, per lb. (453.6 gm)
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 1.322 1.400 1.418 7.3 1.3
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Other foods at home

  

Sugar and sweets

  

Sugar, white, all sizes, per lb. (453.6 gm)
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 0.643 0.698 0.703 9.3 0.7
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Sugar, white, 33-80 oz. pkg, per lb. (453.6 gm)
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 0.623 0.690 0.696 11.7 0.9
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Fats and oils

  

Margarine, stick, per lb. (453.6 gm)
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 1.124 1.238 1.240 10.3 0.2
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Margarine, soft, tubs, per lb. (453.6 gm)
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 1.620 1.943 1.911 18.0 -1.6
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Peanut butter, creamy, all sizes, per lb. (453.6 gm)
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 1.990 2.238 2.430 22.1 8.6
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Nonalcoholic beverages

  

Cola, nondiet, per 2 liters (67.6 oz) (2)
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Coffee, 100%, ground roast, all sizes, per lb. (453.6 gm)
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 4.146 5.636 5.437 31.1 -3.5
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Other prepared foods

  

Potato chips, per 16 oz.
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 4.742 5.015 5.032 6.1 0.3
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 4.542        

Alcoholic beverages at home

  

Malt beverages, all types, all sizes, any origin, per 16 oz. (473.2 ml)
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 1.282 1.192 1.287 0.4 8.0
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 1.358 1.341 1.359 0.1 1.3

Wine, red and white table, all sizes, any origin, per 1 liter (33.8 oz)
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 11.005 8.567 11.032 0.2 28.8
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 11.316 9.802 13.976 23.5 42.6
 

Energy (residential)

  

Fuel oil #2 per gallon (3.785 liters)
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 3.193 3.814 3.777 18.3 -1.0
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 3.175 3.782 3.765 18.6 -0.4

Utility (piped) gas per therm
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 1.078 1.044 1.034 -4.1 -1.0
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 1.297 1.237 1.218 -6.1 -1.5

Electricity per KWH
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 0.125 0.128 0.127 1.6 -0.8
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 0.162 0.161 0.159 -1.9 -1.2

Gasoline, all types, per gallon/3.785 liters (3)
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 3.031 3.475 3.329 9.8 -4.2
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 3.126 3.528 3.422 9.5 -3.0

Gasoline, unleaded regular, per gallon/3.785 liters
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 2.985 3.423 3.278 9.8 -4.2
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 3.078 3.473 3.367 9.4 -3.1

Gasoline, unleaded midgrade, per gallon/3.785 liters
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 3.102 3.560 3.414 10.1 -4.1
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 3.215 3.636 3.531 9.8 -2.9

Gasoline, unleaded premium, per gallon/3.785 liters
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 3.234 3.700 3.553 9.9 -4.0
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 3.340 3.774 3.664 9.7 -2.9

Automotive diesel fuel, per gallon/3.785 liters
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 3.269 3.957 3.874 18.5 -2.1
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 3.389 4.061 4.027 18.8 -0.8

Footnotes
(1) Northeast region: Connecticut, Maine, Massachusetts, New Hampshire, New Jersey, New York, Pennsylvania, Rhode Island, and Vermont.
(2) Deposit may be included in price.
(3) Also includes types of gasoline not shown separately.

Note: Index applies to a month as a whole, not to any specific date.

Last Modified Date: January 19, 2012