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Bureau of Labor Statistics > Geographic Information > Mid-Atlantic > Table

Average Retail Food and Energy Prices, U.S. City Average and Northeast Region

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)

 0.557 0.544 0.543 -2.5 -0.2          

Rice, white, long grain, uncooked, per lb. (453.6 gm)

 1.068 1.089 1.100 3.0 1.0          

Spaghetti and macaroni, per lb. (453.6 gm)

 1.306 1.367 1.381 5.7 1.0          

Bread, white, pan, per lb. (453.6 gm)

 1.851 1.814 1.820 -1.7 0.3 1.912        

Bread, whole wheat, pan, per lb. (453.6 gm)

 2.714                  

Cookies, chocolate chip, per lb. (453.6 gm)

 5.264 4.964 5.008 -4.9 0.9          

Meats, poultry, fish and eggs

Beef and veal

Ground chuck, 100% beef, per lb. (453.6 gm)

 6.338 6.975 6.850 8.1 -1.8          

Ground beef, 100% beef, per lb. (453.6 gm)

 6.254 6.825 6.885 10.1 0.9 6.058 6.886 6.896 13.8 0.1

Ground beef, lean and extra lean, per lb. (453.6 gm)

 8.035 8.651 8.414 4.7 -2.7          

All uncooked ground beef, per lb. (453.6 gm)

 6.504 7.141 7.116 9.4 -0.4 6.336 7.032 7.021 10.8 -0.2

Chuck roast, graded and ungraded, excluding USDA Prime and Choice, per lb. (453.6 gm)

                    

Chuck roast, USDA Choice, boneless, per lb. (453.6 gm)

 8.439 9.550 9.631 14.1 0.8   9.044 9.396   3.9

Round roast, USDA Choice, boneless, per lb. (453.6 gm)

 7.909 8.962 9.155 15.8 2.2 7.893        

Round roast, graded and ungraded, excluding USDA Prime and Choice, per lb. (453.6 gm)

                    

All Uncooked Beef Roasts, per lb. (453.6 gm)

 8.397 9.434 9.571 14.0 1.5 8.446 8.980 9.344 10.6 4.1

Steak, round, USDA Choice, boneless, per lb. (453.6 gm)

 8.690 9.844 10.036 15.5 2.0          

Steak, round, graded and ungraded, excluding USDA Prime and Choice, per lb. (453.6 gm)

 8.706                  

Steak, sirloin, graded and ungraded, excluding USDA Prime and Choice, per lb. (453.6 gm)

                    

Steak, sirloin, USDA Choice, boneless, per lb. (453.6 gm)

 13.554 14.451 14.592 7.7 1.0          

Beef for stew, boneless, per lb. (453.6 gm)

 8.188 9.304 9.025 10.2 -3.0          

All Uncooked Beef Steaks, per lb. (453.6 gm)

 11.875 12.879 13.064 10.0 1.4 11.462 11.983 12.021 4.9 0.3

All Uncooked Other Beef (Excluding Veal), per lb. (453.6 gm)

 7.621 8.222 8.009 5.1 -2.6 7.534 8.520 8.180 8.6 -4.0

Pork

Bacon, sliced, per lb. (453.6 gm)

 7.118 6.561 6.584 -7.5 0.4 8.399 7.527 7.415 -11.7 -1.5

Chops, center cut, bone-in, per lb. (453.6 gm)

 4.607                  

Chops, boneless, per lb. (453.6 gm)

 4.691 4.555 4.573 -2.5 0.4 4.192 4.185 4.367 4.2 4.3

All Pork Chops, per lb. (453.6 gm)

 4.333 4.336 4.244 -2.1 -2.1 4.177 4.282 4.334 3.8 1.2

Ham, rump or shank half, bone-in, smoked, per lb. (453.6 gm)

                    

Ham, boneless, excluding canned, per lb. (453.6 gm)

 5.685 5.508 5.492 -3.4 -0.3 5.302 5.389 5.363 1.2 -0.5

All Ham (Excluding Canned Ham and Luncheon Slices), per lb. (453.6 gm)

 4.660 4.461 4.489 -3.7 0.6 3.969 4.363 4.404 11.0 0.9

All Other Pork (Excluding Canned Ham and Luncheon Slices), per lb. (453.6 gm)

 3.627 3.771 3.671 1.2 -2.7 3.712 3.979 3.807 2.6 -4.3

Other meats

Bologna, all beef or mixed, per lb. (453.6 gm)

                    

Poultry

Chicken, fresh, whole, per lb. (453.6 gm)

 2.078 2.044 2.005 -3.5 -1.9 2.162 2.151 2.187 1.2 1.7

Chicken breast, bone-in, per lb. (453.6 gm)

                    

Chicken breast, boneless, per lb. (453.6 gm)

 4.204 4.181 4.153 -1.2 -0.7 4.168 3.930 3.839 -7.9 -2.3

Chicken legs, bone-in, per lb. (453.6 gm)

 1.799 1.688 1.723 -4.2 2.1          

Turkey, frozen, whole, per lb. (453.6 gm)

                    

Eggs

Eggs, grade A, large, per doz.

 3.599 2.141 2.189 -39.2 2.2          

Dairy products

Milk, fresh, whole, fortified, per gal. (3.8 lit)

 4.162 4.317 4.313 3.6 -0.1          

Butter, salted, grade AA, stick, per lb. (453.6 gm)

                    

American processed cheese, per lb. (453.6 gm)

 4.906 4.626 4.746 -3.3 2.6          

Cheddar cheese, natural, per lb. (453.6 gm)

 6.041 5.960 5.741 -5.0 -3.7          

Ice cream, prepackaged, bulk, regular, per 1/2 gal. (1.9 lit)

 6.374 5.953 5.836 -8.4 -2.0          

Fruits and vegetables

Fresh fruits and vegetables

Apples, Red Delicious, per lb. (453.6 gm)

                    

Bananas, per lb. (453.6 gm)

 0.657 0.645 0.650 -1.1 0.8 0.648 0.680 0.692 6.8 1.8

Oranges, Navel, per lb. (453.6 gm)

   1.540                

Oranges, Valencia, per lb. (453.6 gm)

                    

Cherries, per lb. (453.6 gm)

                    

Grapefruit, per lb. (453.6 gm)

 1.726 1.634 1.614 -6.5 -1.2          

Grapes, Thompson Seedless, per lb. (453.6 gm)

                    

Lemons, per lb. (453.6 gm)

 1.997 2.109 2.127 6.5 0.9   2.025 1.994   -1.5

Peaches, per lb. (453.6 gm)

                    

Pears, Anjou, per lb. (453.6 gm)

                    

Strawberries, dry pint, per 12 oz. (340.2 gm)

 2.221 2.516 2.404 8.2 -4.5          

Potatoes, white, per lb. (453.6 gm)

 0.978 0.923 0.942 -3.7 2.1 1.001 0.912 0.984 -1.7 7.9

Lettuce, iceberg, per lb. (453.6 gm)

 1.579 2.012 1.753 11.0 -12.9          

Lettuce, romaine, per lb. (453.6 gm)

 3.006 4.021 3.469 15.4 -13.7   3.470 3.102   -10.6

Tomatoes, field grown, per lb. (453.6 gm)

 1.793 2.154 2.003 11.7 -7.0 2.043 2.784 2.580 26.3 -7.3

Broccoli, per lb. (453.6 gm)

                    

Cabbage, per lb. (453.6 gm)

                    

Carrots, short trimmed and topped, per lb. (453.6 gm)

                    

Celery, per lb. (453.6 gm)

                    

Peppers, sweet, per lb. (453.6 gm)

                    

Processed fruits and vegetables

Orange juice, frozen concentrate, 12 oz. can, per 16 oz. (473.2 ml)

 4.641 4.874 4.817 3.8 -1.2          

Beans, dried, any type, all sizes, per lb. (453.6 gm)

 1.649 1.626 1.689 2.4 3.9          

Other foods at home

Sugar and sweets

Sugar, white, all sizes, per lb. (453.6 gm)

 1.046 1.018 1.024 -2.1 0.6          

Sugar, white, 33-80 oz. pkg, per lb. (453.6 gm)

                    

Fats and oils

Margarine, stick, per lb. (453.6 gm)

                    

Margarine, soft, tubs, per lb. (453.6 gm)

                    

Peanut butter, creamy, all sizes, per lb. (453.6 gm)

                    

Nonalcoholic beverages

Cola, nondiet, per 2 liters (67.6 oz)(2)

                    

Coffee, 100%, ground roast, all sizes, per lb. (453.6 gm)

 8.414 9.457 9.317 10.7 -1.5          

Other prepared foods

Potato chips, per 16 oz.

 6.797 6.632 6.559 -3.5 -1.1 7.738 7.925 7.299 -5.7 -7.9

Alcoholic beverages at home

Malt beverages, all types, all sizes, any origin, per 16 oz. (473.2 ml)

 1.823 1.882 1.878 3.0 -0.2 1.966 1.892 1.892 -3.8 0.0

Wine, red and white table, all sizes, any origin, per 1 liter (33.8 oz)

 13.886 13.804 13.794 -0.7 -0.1 14.614 15.216 15.379 5.2 1.1

Energy (residential)

Fuel oil #2 per gallon (3.785 liters)

 3.627 4.713 4.799 32.3 1.8 3.563 4.656 4.753 33.4 2.1

Utility (piped) gas per therm

 1.642 1.688 1.704 3.8 0.9 1.688 1.856 1.856 10.0 0.0

Electricity per KWH

 0.189 0.198 0.197 4.2 -0.5 0.257 0.268 0.262 1.9 -2.2

Gasoline, all types, per gallon/3.785 liters(3)

 3.422 4.346 4.242 24.0 -2.4 3.317 4.395 4.251 28.2 -3.3

Gasoline, unleaded regular, per gallon/3.785 liters

 3.285 4.195 4.094 24.6 -2.4 3.174 4.241 4.097 29.1 -3.4

Gasoline, unleaded midgrade, per gallon/3.785 liters

 3.738 4.684 4.583 22.6 -2.2 3.686 4.786 4.651 26.2 -2.8

Gasoline, unleaded premium, per gallon/3.785 liters

 4.149 5.150 5.027 21.2 -2.4 4.047 5.178 5.041 24.6 -2.6

Automotive diesel fuel, per gallon/3.785 liters

 3.746 5.322 5.077 35.5 -4.6 3.885 5.520 5.300 36.4 -4.0

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.