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

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

Average retail food and energy prices, U.S. city average and West region
Item and unit U.S. city average
 West 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 2.044 2.004 2.037 -0.3 1.6

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     6.751    

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 6.947 7.110 7.356 5.9 3.5

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 6.423 6.964 7.125 10.9 2.3

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 8.207 10.262 10.709 30.5 4.4

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

 7.909 8.962 9.155 15.8 2.2          

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 8.544 9.753 10.094 18.1 3.5

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 15.996 17.236 18.346 14.7 6.4

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 12.319 13.273 13.927 13.1 4.9

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

 7.621 8.222 8.009 5.1 -2.6   8.261 7.648   -7.4

Pork

Bacon, sliced, per lb. (453.6 gm)

 7.118 6.561 6.584 -7.5 0.4 7.508 6.668 6.778 -9.7 1.6

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   4.502 4.649   3.3

All Pork Chops, per lb. (453.6 gm)

 4.333 4.336 4.244 -2.1 -2.1   4.178 4.203   0.6

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   5.378 5.394   0.3

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

 4.660 4.461 4.489 -3.7 0.6   4.688 4.741   1.1

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

 3.627 3.771 3.671 1.2 -2.7 3.680 4.135 3.866 5.1 -6.5

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 2.187 2.102 2.012 -8.0 -4.3

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 5.059 4.605 4.652 -8.0 1.0

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

 1.799 1.688 1.723 -4.2 2.1 1.803        

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 4.172 4.845 4.816 15.4 -0.6

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 7.124 7.381 6.660 -6.5 -9.8

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

 6.374 5.953 5.836 -8.4 -2.0 6.954 7.309 7.329 5.4 0.3

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     0.701    

Oranges, Navel, per lb. (453.6 gm)

   1.540       1.554        

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 1.906        

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          

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          

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

 1.793 2.154 2.003 11.7 -7.0          

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     1.380    

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 1.020        

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 5.965 5.622 5.509 -7.6 -2.0

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 1.996 2.193 2.189 9.7 -0.2

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 15.088 14.689 14.598 -3.2 -0.6

Energy (residential)

Fuel oil #2 per gallon (3.785 liters)

 3.627 4.713 4.799 32.3 1.8 4.594 6.112 5.605 22.0 -8.3

Utility (piped) gas per therm

 1.642 1.688 1.704 3.8 0.9 1.971 1.945 1.983 0.6 2.0

Electricity per KWH

 0.189 0.198 0.197 4.2 -0.5 0.215 0.230 0.232 7.9 0.9

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

 3.422 4.346 4.242 24.0 -2.4 4.227 5.333 5.084 20.3 -4.7

Gasoline, unleaded regular, per gallon/3.785 liters

 3.285 4.195 4.094 24.6 -2.4 4.122 5.218 4.969 20.5 -4.8

Gasoline, unleaded midgrade, per gallon/3.785 liters

 3.738 4.684 4.583 22.6 -2.2 4.388 5.504 5.253 19.7 -4.6

Gasoline, unleaded premium, per gallon/3.785 liters

 4.149 5.150 5.027 21.2 -2.4 4.602 5.742 5.491 19.3 -4.4

Automotive diesel fuel, per gallon/3.785 liters

 3.746 5.322 5.077 35.5 -4.6 4.325 5.989 5.563 28.6 -7.1

Footnotes
(1) West region: Alaska, Arizona, California, Colorado, Hawaii, Idaho, Montana, Nevada, New Mexico, Oregon, Utah, Washington, and Wyoming.
(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.