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

Average retail food and energy prices, U.S. city average and South region
Item and unit U.S. city average
 South region(1)
Historical
data		 Prices Percent change
from		 Historical
data		 Prices Percent change
from
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Cereals and bakery products

Flour, white, all purpose, per lb. (453.6 gm)

 0.563 0.548 0.545 -3.2 -0.5 0.518 0.490 0.486 -6.2 -0.8

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

 1.060 1.111 1.118 5.5 0.6 1.175 1.213 1.218 3.7 0.4

Spaghetti and macaroni, per lb. (453.6 gm)

 1.205 1.374 1.375 14.1 0.1 1.051 1.277 1.283 22.1 0.5

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

 1.867 1.823 1.830 -2.0 0.4 1.784 1.724 1.748 -2.0 1.4

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

 2.775                  

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

 5.150 5.214 5.152 0.0 -1.2 4.790        

Meats, poultry, fish and eggs

Beef and veal

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

 6.326 6.774 6.483 2.5 -4.3 6.298 6.798 6.491 3.1 -4.5

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

 6.323 6.923 6.792 7.4 -1.9 5.949 6.412 6.501 9.3 1.4

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

 8.182 8.573 8.461 3.4 -1.3 7.958 8.301 8.143 2.3 -1.9

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

 6.643 7.158 7.062 6.3 -1.3 6.680 7.082 7.069 5.8 -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)

 9.232 9.448 9.186 -0.5 -2.8 8.739 9.078 9.187 5.1 1.2

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

 8.506 8.959 8.795 3.4 -1.8 8.537 9.152 9.056 6.1 -1.0

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

                    

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

 9.040 9.368 9.097 0.6 -2.9 8.667 9.110 9.051 4.4 -0.6

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

 9.360 9.692 9.838 5.1 1.5 9.586 9.920 9.914 3.4 -0.1

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

 9.062         9.176 9.219 9.727 6.0 5.5

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)

 14.135 14.357 14.106 -0.2 -1.7 13.640 13.733 13.653 0.1 -0.6

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

 8.680 8.587 8.533 -1.7 -0.6 8.784        

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

 12.262 12.813 12.690 3.5 -1.0 12.210 12.517 12.621 3.4 0.8

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

 7.883 8.135 8.096 2.7 -0.5 8.422 8.018 8.132 -3.4 1.4

Pork

Bacon, sliced, per lb. (453.6 gm)

 7.290 6.605 6.756 -7.3 2.3 6.485 6.095 6.188 -4.6 1.5

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

 4.603         4.558 4.635 4.690 2.9 1.2

Chops, boneless, per lb. (453.6 gm)

 4.748 4.532 4.550 -4.2 0.4 4.716 4.600 4.560 -3.3 -0.9

All Pork Chops, per lb. (453.6 gm)

 4.349 4.239 4.219 -3.0 -0.5 4.282 4.160 4.138 -3.4 -0.5

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

                    

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

 5.478 5.382 5.450 -0.5 1.3 5.411 5.495 5.451 0.7 -0.8

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

 4.533 4.405 4.445 -1.9 0.9 4.457 4.345 4.316 -3.2 -0.7

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

 3.825 3.737 3.679 -3.8 -1.6 3.479 3.596 3.400 -2.3 -5.5

Other meats

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

                    

Poultry

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

 2.061 2.012 2.064 0.1 2.6 1.907 1.930 1.947 2.1 0.9

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

                    

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

 4.172 4.173 4.203 0.7 0.7 3.628 4.139 4.146 14.3 0.2

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

 1.796 1.670 1.739 -3.2 4.1 1.797 1.621 1.744 -2.9 7.6

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

                    

Eggs

Eggs, grade A, large, per doz.

 3.488 2.272 2.272 -34.9 0.0 3.171 2.343 2.368 -25.3 1.1

Dairy products

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

 4.129 4.229 4.106 -0.6 -2.9 4.185 3.904 3.901 -6.8 -0.1

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

                    

American processed cheese, per lb. (453.6 gm)

 4.925 4.747 4.737 -3.8 -0.2 4.701 4.513 4.475 -4.8 -0.8

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

 6.049 5.983 6.133 1.4 2.5 5.506 5.391 5.533 0.5 2.6

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

 6.396 5.854 5.931 -7.3 1.3 6.168 5.434 5.448 -11.7 0.3

Fruits and vegetables

Fresh fruits and vegetables

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

                    

Bananas, per lb. (453.6 gm)

 0.670 0.652 0.656 -2.1 0.6 0.650 0.616 0.616 -5.2 0.0

Oranges, Navel, per lb. (453.6 gm)

 1.803 1.709 1.723 -4.4 0.8 1.868 1.645 1.697 -9.2 3.2

Oranges, Valencia, per lb. (453.6 gm)

                    

Cherries, per lb. (453.6 gm)

                    

Grapefruit, per lb. (453.6 gm)

 1.699 1.604 1.624 -4.4 1.2 1.791 1.513 1.538 -14.1 1.7

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

                    

Lemons, per lb. (453.6 gm)

 2.077 2.114 2.128 2.5 0.7 2.248 2.136 2.175 -3.2 1.8

Peaches, per lb. (453.6 gm)

                    

Pears, Anjou, per lb. (453.6 gm)

                    

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

 2.573 2.578 2.840 10.4 10.2 2.391 2.510 2.742 14.7 9.2

Potatoes, white, per lb. (453.6 gm)

 1.014 0.976 0.989 -2.5 1.3 1.099 1.022 1.027 -6.6 0.5

Lettuce, iceberg, per lb. (453.6 gm)

 1.731 1.471 1.636 -5.5 11.2          

Lettuce, romaine, per lb. (453.6 gm)

   3.286 3.312   0.8 3.173 3.640 3.747 18.1 2.9

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

 1.910 1.977 1.992 4.3 0.8 1.882 2.072 2.006 6.6 -3.2

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)

 4.736                  

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

 1.629 1.630 1.669 2.5 2.4 1.629 1.676 1.752 7.6 4.5

Other foods at home

Sugar and sweets

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

 1.042 1.024 1.019 -2.2 -0.5 1.155 1.060 1.061 -8.1 0.1

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)

 9.139 9.299 9.332 2.1 0.4 9.280        

Other prepared foods

Potato chips, per 16 oz.

 6.971 6.751 6.668 -4.3 -1.2 7.192 6.784 6.967 -3.1 2.7

Alcoholic beverages at home

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

 1.834 1.879 1.875 2.2 -0.2 1.746 1.776 1.767 1.2 -0.5

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

 13.970 13.747 13.769 -1.4 0.2 12.882 12.348 12.457 -3.3 0.9

Energy (residential)

Fuel oil #2 per gallon (3.785 liters)

 3.592 5.145 5.922 64.9 15.1 3.669 5.209 6.169 68.1 18.4

Utility (piped) gas per therm

 1.613 1.714 1.700 5.4 -0.8 1.941 2.103 2.093 7.8 -0.5

Electricity per KWH

 0.188 0.196 0.196 4.3 0.0 0.162 0.165 0.163 0.6 -1.2

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

 3.481 4.348 4.631 33.0 6.5 3.014 3.857 4.125 36.9 6.9

Gasoline, unleaded regular, per gallon/3.785 liters

 3.339 4.200 4.482 34.2 6.7 2.893 3.728 3.997 38.2 7.2

Gasoline, unleaded midgrade, per gallon/3.785 liters

 3.802 4.685 4.957 30.4 5.8 3.381 4.245 4.499 33.1 6.0

Gasoline, unleaded premium, per gallon/3.785 liters

 4.231 5.134 5.426 28.2 5.7 3.738 4.623 4.885 30.7 5.7

Automotive diesel fuel, per gallon/3.785 liters

 3.730 5.547 6.331 69.7 14.1 3.365 5.163 5.839 73.5 13.1

Footnotes
(1) South region: Alabama, Arkansas, Delaware, the District of Columbia, Florida, Georgia, Kentucky, Louisiana, Maryland, Mississippi, North Carolina, Oklahoma, South Carolina, Tennessee, Texas, Virginia, and West Virginia.
(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.