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

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)
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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 0.511 0.489 0.489 -4.3 0.0

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

 1.068 1.089 1.100 3.0 1.0 1.170 1.213 1.218 4.1 0.4

Spaghetti and macaroni, per lb. (453.6 gm)

 1.306 1.367 1.381 5.7 1.0 1.198 1.276 1.280 6.8 0.3

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

 1.851 1.814 1.820 -1.7 0.3 1.750 1.771 1.748 -0.1 -1.3

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 4.722        

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 6.632 7.259 6.985 5.3 -3.8

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

 6.254 6.825 6.885 10.1 0.9 5.874 6.491 6.449 9.8 -0.6

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

 8.035 8.651 8.414 4.7 -2.7 7.909 8.566 8.195 3.6 -4.3

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

 6.504 7.141 7.116 9.4 -0.4 6.589 7.277 7.119 8.0 -2.2

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 8.417 9.380 9.387 11.5 0.1

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

 7.909 8.962 9.155 15.8 2.2 7.720 9.300 9.415 22.0 1.2

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 8.171 9.321 9.369 14.7 0.5

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

 8.690 9.844 10.036 15.5 2.0 8.811 9.867 10.199 15.8 3.4

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

 8.706         8.616 9.837 9.791 13.6 -0.5

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)

 13.554 14.451 14.592 7.7 1.0 12.833 14.291 14.179 10.5 -0.8

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

 8.188 9.304 9.025 10.2 -3.0 8.490        

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

 11.875 12.879 13.064 10.0 1.4 11.483 12.780 12.867 12.1 0.7

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

 7.621 8.222 8.009 5.1 -2.6 8.292 8.132 8.193 -1.2 0.8

Pork

Bacon, sliced, per lb. (453.6 gm)

 7.118 6.561 6.584 -7.5 0.4 6.402 6.218 6.183 -3.4 -0.6

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

 4.607         4.380 4.838 4.673 6.7 -3.4

Chops, boneless, per lb. (453.6 gm)

 4.691 4.555 4.573 -2.5 0.4 4.584 4.774 4.672 1.9 -2.1

All Pork Chops, per lb. (453.6 gm)

 4.333 4.336 4.244 -2.1 -2.1 4.151 4.371 4.216 1.6 -3.5

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 5.641 5.615 5.581 -1.1 -0.6

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

 4.660 4.461 4.489 -3.7 0.6 4.579 4.404 4.406 -3.8 0.0

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

 3.627 3.771 3.671 1.2 -2.7 3.506 3.510 3.501 -0.1 -0.3

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 1.939 1.955 1.898 -2.1 -2.9

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 3.717 4.128 4.105 10.4 -0.6

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

 1.799 1.688 1.723 -4.2 2.1 1.850 1.600 1.637 -11.5 2.3

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 3.207 2.218 2.206 -31.2 -0.5

Dairy products

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

 4.162 4.317 4.313 3.6 -0.1 4.177 4.049 4.002 -4.2 -1.2

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 4.675 4.503 4.744 1.5 5.4

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

 6.041 5.960 5.741 -5.0 -3.7 5.256 5.302 5.333 1.5 0.6

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

 6.374 5.953 5.836 -8.4 -2.0 6.127 5.372 5.046 -17.6 -6.1

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 0.610 0.617 -4.8 1.1

Oranges, Navel, per lb. (453.6 gm)

   1.540       1.750 1.513      

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 1.837 1.498 1.522 -17.1 1.6

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

                    

Lemons, per lb. (453.6 gm)

 1.997 2.109 2.127 6.5 0.9 2.128 2.108 2.266 6.5 7.5

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 2.183 2.605 2.297 5.2 -11.8

Potatoes, white, per lb. (453.6 gm)

 0.978 0.923 0.942 -3.7 2.1 1.069 1.004 1.000 -6.5 -0.4

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 3.223 4.145 4.010 24.4 -3.3

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

 1.793 2.154 2.003 11.7 -7.0 1.843 2.153 2.068 12.2 -3.9

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 4.572        

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

 1.649 1.626 1.689 2.4 3.9 1.655 1.665 1.787 8.0 7.3

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 1.142 1.060 1.056 -7.5 -0.4

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 8.387        

Other prepared foods

Potato chips, per 16 oz.

 6.797 6.632 6.559 -3.5 -1.1 7.111 7.023 6.950 -2.3 -1.0

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 1.717 1.787 1.788 4.1 0.1

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 12.916 12.567 12.452 -3.6 -0.9

Energy (residential)

Fuel oil #2 per gallon (3.785 liters)

 3.627 4.713 4.799 32.3 1.8 3.703 4.844 4.961 34.0 2.4

Utility (piped) gas per therm

 1.642 1.688 1.704 3.8 0.9 1.942 1.956 2.052 5.7 4.9

Electricity per KWH

 0.189 0.198 0.197 4.2 -0.5 0.163 0.164 0.164 0.6 0.0

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

 3.422 4.346 4.242 24.0 -2.4 3.016 3.772 3.800 26.0 0.7

Gasoline, unleaded regular, per gallon/3.785 liters

 3.285 4.195 4.094 24.6 -2.4 2.896 3.642 3.670 26.7 0.8

Gasoline, unleaded midgrade, per gallon/3.785 liters

 3.738 4.684 4.583 22.6 -2.2 3.372 4.166 4.191 24.3 0.6

Gasoline, unleaded premium, per gallon/3.785 liters

 4.149 5.150 5.027 21.2 -2.4 3.729 4.543 4.568 22.5 0.6

Automotive diesel fuel, per gallon/3.785 liters

 3.746 5.322 5.077 35.5 -4.6 3.414 4.717 4.633 35.7 -1.8

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.