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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)
Historical
data		 Prices Percent change
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Cereals and bakery products

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

 0.548 0.552 0.554 1.1 0.4 0.516 0.516 0.516 0.0 0.0

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

 1.032 1.065 1.076 4.3 1.0 1.146 1.188 1.202 4.9 1.2

Spaghetti and macaroni, per lb. (453.6 gm)

 1.380 1.300 1.311 -5.0 0.8 1.261 1.248 1.223 -3.0 -2.0

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

 1.912 1.790 1.833 -4.1 2.4 1.753 1.699 1.716 -2.1 1.0

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

 2.796 2.638 2.677 -4.3 1.5          

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

 4.773 5.331 5.128 7.4 -3.8 4.620 4.933 4.911 6.3 -0.4

Meats, poultry, fish and eggs

Beef and veal

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

 5.576 6.504 6.521 16.9 0.3 5.622 6.564 6.691 19.0 1.9

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

 5.605 6.540 6.687 19.3 2.2 5.122 6.310 6.306 23.1 -0.1

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

 7.124 8.232 8.254 15.9 0.3 6.850 8.129 7.983 16.5 -1.8

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

 5.863 6.781 6.821 16.3 0.6 5.793 6.925 6.981 20.5 0.8

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)

 7.769 9.343 8.951 15.2 -4.2 7.760 8.930 8.773 13.1 -1.8

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

 7.486 8.943 8.853 18.3 -1.0 7.459 8.926 8.977 20.4 0.6

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

                    

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

 7.719 9.290 9.033 17.0 -2.8 7.658 8.897 8.759 14.4 -1.6

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

 8.136 9.665 9.875 21.4 2.2 7.936 9.803 9.961 25.5 1.6

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

 7.626   9.335 22.4   7.124 9.274 9.661 35.6 4.2

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)

 11.666 13.342 14.027 20.2 5.1 11.055 13.306 13.263 20.0 -0.3

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

 7.393 9.172 8.630 16.7 -5.9 7.703 8.555 8.577 11.3 0.3

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

 10.626 12.285 12.512 17.7 1.8 10.202 12.191 12.486 22.4 2.4

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

 6.945 8.204 8.110 16.8 -1.1 7.356 8.134 8.194 11.4 0.7

Pork

Bacon, sliced, per lb. (453.6 gm)

 6.915 6.928 6.760 -2.2 -2.4 6.501 6.355 6.406 -1.5 0.8

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

 4.580 4.526 4.716 3.0 4.2 4.397 4.771 4.632 5.3 -2.9

Chops, boneless, per lb. (453.6 gm)

 4.658 4.391 4.671 0.3 6.4 4.594 4.655 4.611 0.4 -0.9

All Pork Chops, per lb. (453.6 gm)

 4.308 4.097 4.298 -0.2 4.9 4.140 4.243 4.194 1.3 -1.2

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

                    

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

 5.458 5.462 5.356 -1.9 -1.9 5.334 5.436 5.409 1.4 -0.5

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

 4.406 4.394 4.309 -2.2 -1.9 4.358 4.242 4.315 -1.0 1.7

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

 3.656 3.779 3.625 -0.8 -4.1 3.391 3.477 3.471 2.4 -0.2

Other meats

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

                    

Poultry

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

 2.061 2.044 2.020 -2.0 -1.2 1.942 1.905 1.909 -1.7 0.2

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

                    

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

 4.104 4.150 4.153 1.2 0.1 3.645 3.762 3.897 6.9 3.6

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

 1.781 1.795 1.725 -3.1 -3.9 1.811 1.825 1.688 -6.8 -7.5

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

                    

Eggs

Eggs, grade A, large, per doz.

 4.146 2.860 2.712 -34.6 -5.2 3.907 2.747 2.629 -32.7 -4.3

Dairy products

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

 4.101 3.997 4.047 -1.3 1.3 4.122 3.981 4.067 -1.3 2.2

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

                    

American processed cheese, per lb. (453.6 gm)

 4.983 4.725 4.734 -5.0 0.2 4.766 4.362 4.316 -9.4 -1.1

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

 5.621 5.636 5.789 3.0 2.7 5.418 5.363 5.372 -0.8 0.2

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

 6.270 6.138 6.403 2.1 4.3 6.341 5.849 5.970 -5.9 2.1

Fruits and vegetables

Fresh fruits and vegetables

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

                    

Bananas, per lb. (453.6 gm)

 0.615 0.664 0.656 6.7 -1.2 0.600 0.627 0.613 2.2 -2.2

Oranges, Navel, per lb. (453.6 gm)

 1.564   1.570 0.4   1.677   1.572 -6.3  

Oranges, Valencia, per lb. (453.6 gm)

                    

Cherries, per lb. (453.6 gm)

                    

Grapefruit, per lb. (453.6 gm)

 1.733 1.563 1.542 -11.0 -1.3 1.772 1.461 1.448 -18.3 -0.9

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

                    

Lemons, per lb. (453.6 gm)

 2.121 2.024 1.976 -6.8 -2.4 2.288 2.115 2.183 -4.6 3.2

Peaches, per lb. (453.6 gm)

                    

Pears, Anjou, per lb. (453.6 gm)

                    

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

 3.505   3.606 2.9   3.565   3.376 -5.3  

Potatoes, white, per lb. (453.6 gm)

 0.949   0.847 -10.7   1.035 0.938 0.907 -12.4 -3.3

Lettuce, iceberg, per lb. (453.6 gm)

 1.705 1.987                

Lettuce, romaine, per lb. (453.6 gm)

 2.967 3.399 3.466 16.8 2.0 3.063 3.786 3.813 24.5 0.7

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

 2.067 1.828 1.840 -11.0 0.7 1.965 1.771 1.845 -6.1 4.2

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)

 4.289 4.806 4.821 12.4 0.3 4.095        

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

 1.655 1.686 1.689 2.1 0.2 1.543 1.743 1.756 13.8 0.7

Other foods at home

Sugar and sweets

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

 0.992 0.991 0.985 -0.7 -0.6 1.034 1.128 1.094 5.8 -3.0

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)

 6.776 9.258 9.053 33.6 -2.2          

Other prepared foods

Potato chips, per 16 oz.

 6.324 6.821 6.788 7.3 -0.5 7.100 7.174 6.980 -1.7 -2.7

Alcoholic beverages at home

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

 1.812 1.861 1.835 1.3 -1.4 1.735 1.751 1.756 1.2 0.3

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

 13.985 14.106 14.174 1.4 0.5 12.496 12.785 12.830 2.7 0.4

Energy (residential)

Fuel oil #2 per gallon (3.785 liters)

 3.458 3.727 3.660 5.8 -1.8 3.545 3.858 3.802 7.2 -1.5

Utility (piped) gas per therm

 1.522 1.639 1.701 11.8 3.8 1.846 1.957 2.025 9.7 3.5

Electricity per KWH

 0.176 0.189 0.189 7.4 0.0 0.155 0.161 0.161 3.9 0.0

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

 3.277 3.373 3.195 -2.5 -5.3 2.920 2.909 2.777 -4.9 -4.5

Gasoline, unleaded regular, per gallon/3.785 liters

 3.145 3.228 3.050 -3.0 -5.5 2.805 2.785 2.653 -5.4 -4.7

Gasoline, unleaded midgrade, per gallon/3.785 liters

 3.585 3.707 3.536 -1.4 -4.6 3.253 3.285 3.159 -2.9 -3.8

Gasoline, unleaded premium, per gallon/3.785 liters

 3.980 4.139 3.958 -0.6 -4.4 3.604 3.644 3.516 -2.4 -3.5

Automotive diesel fuel, per gallon/3.785 liters

 3.522 3.911 3.771 7.1 -3.6 3.246 3.474 3.357 3.4 -3.4

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.