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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)

 0.574 0.544 0.544 -5.2 0.0 0.529 0.493 0.489 -7.6 -0.8

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

 1.061 1.071 1.089 2.6 1.7 1.175 1.182 1.213 3.2 2.6

Spaghetti and macaroni, per lb. (453.6 gm)

 1.318 1.374 1.367 3.7 -0.5 1.210 1.317 1.276 5.5 -3.1

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

 1.864 1.830 1.814 -2.7 -0.9 1.778 1.766 1.771 -0.4 0.3

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

 2.656 2.814                

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

 5.108 5.181 4.964 -2.8 -4.2 4.680        

Meats, poultry, fish and eggs

Beef and veal

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

 6.103 6.718 6.975 14.3 3.8 6.266 7.011 7.259 15.8 3.5

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

 6.120 6.745 6.825 11.5 1.2 5.574 6.559 6.491 16.5 -1.0

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

 7.672 8.624 8.651 12.8 0.3 7.509 8.458 8.566 14.1 1.3

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

 6.342 7.064 7.141 12.6 1.1 6.353 7.198 7.277 14.5 1.1

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)

 8.197 9.607 9.550 16.5 -0.6 8.042 9.413 9.380 16.6 -0.4

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

 7.762 8.615 8.962 15.5 4.0 7.726 8.636 9.300 20.4 7.7

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

                    

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

 8.203 9.286 9.434 15.0 1.6 7.964 9.090 9.321 17.0 2.5

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

 8.457 9.789 9.844 16.4 0.6 8.584 9.890 9.867 14.9 -0.2

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

 8.394         8.281 9.781 9.837 18.8 0.6

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)

 12.923 14.274 14.451 11.8 1.2 12.544 14.479 14.291 13.9 -1.3

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

 8.016 9.003 9.304 16.1 3.3 7.870 8.628      

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

 11.491 12.802 12.879 12.1 0.6 11.188 12.900 12.780 14.2 -0.9

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

 7.469 8.013 8.222 10.1 2.6 7.773 7.888 8.132 4.6 3.1

Pork

Bacon, sliced, per lb. (453.6 gm)

 7.098 6.712 6.561 -7.6 -2.2 6.591 6.163 6.218 -5.7 0.9

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

 4.617 4.905       4.446 4.712 4.838 8.8 2.7

Chops, boneless, per lb. (453.6 gm)

 4.618 4.616 4.555 -1.4 -1.3 4.536 4.660 4.774 5.2 2.4

All Pork Chops, per lb. (453.6 gm)

 4.264 4.389 4.336 1.7 -1.2 4.117 4.281 4.371 6.2 2.1

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

                    

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

 5.379 5.457 5.508 2.4 0.9 5.377 5.567 5.615 4.4 0.9

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

 4.401 4.448 4.461 1.4 0.3 4.364 4.383 4.404 0.9 0.5

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

 3.616 3.755 3.771 4.3 0.4 3.452 3.496 3.510 1.7 0.4

Other meats

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

                    

Poultry

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

 2.086 2.036 2.044 -2.0 0.4 1.929 1.899 1.955 1.3 2.9

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

                    

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

 4.239 4.171 4.181 -1.4 0.2 3.719 3.970 4.128 11.0 4.0

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

 1.815 1.786 1.688 -7.0 -5.5 1.816 1.755 1.600 -11.9 -8.8

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

                    

Eggs

Eggs, grade A, large, per doz.

 3.775 2.191 2.141 -43.3 -2.3 3.427 2.184 2.218 -35.3 1.6

Dairy products

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

 4.029 4.217 4.317 7.1 2.4 4.112 4.271 4.049 -1.5 -5.2

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

                    

American processed cheese, per lb. (453.6 gm)

 5.038 4.572 4.626 -8.2 1.2 4.861 4.280 4.503 -7.4 5.2

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

 5.999 5.685 5.960 -0.7 4.8 5.342 5.229 5.302 -0.7 1.4

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

 6.493 6.045 5.953 -8.3 -1.5 6.219 5.769 5.372 -13.6 -6.9

Fruits and vegetables

Fresh fruits and vegetables

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

                    

Bananas, per lb. (453.6 gm)

 0.654 0.646 0.645 -1.4 -0.2 0.649 0.600 0.610 -6.0 1.7

Oranges, Navel, per lb. (453.6 gm)

 1.633 1.542 1.540 -5.7 -0.1 1.693 1.556 1.513 -10.6 -2.8

Oranges, Valencia, per lb. (453.6 gm)

                    

Cherries, per lb. (453.6 gm)

                    

Grapefruit, per lb. (453.6 gm)

 1.715 1.595 1.634 -4.7 2.4 1.772 1.489 1.498 -15.5 0.6

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

                    

Lemons, per lb. (453.6 gm)

 1.882 2.091 2.109 12.1 0.9 2.099 2.131 2.108 0.4 -1.1

Peaches, per lb. (453.6 gm)

                    

Pears, Anjou, per lb. (453.6 gm)

                    

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

 2.223 2.595 2.516 13.2 -3.0 2.197 2.437 2.605 18.6 6.9

Potatoes, white, per lb. (453.6 gm)

 0.981 0.894 0.923 -5.9 3.2 1.059 0.952 1.004 -5.2 5.5

Lettuce, iceberg, per lb. (453.6 gm)

 1.378 1.964 2.012 46.0 2.4          

Lettuce, romaine, per lb. (453.6 gm)

 2.951 3.624 4.021 36.3 11.0 3.128 4.049 4.145 32.5 2.4

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

 1.737 2.489 2.154 24.0 -13.5 1.799 2.272 2.153 19.7 -5.2

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)

 4.493 4.970 4.874 8.5 -1.9 4.352        

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

 1.588 1.669 1.626 2.4 -2.6 1.555 1.759 1.665 7.1 -5.3

Other foods at home

Sugar and sweets

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

 1.054 1.034 1.018 -3.4 -1.5 1.137 1.112 1.060 -6.8 -4.7

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)

 8.132 9.511 9.457 16.3 -0.6 8.114        

Other prepared foods

Potato chips, per 16 oz.

 6.815 6.580 6.632 -2.7 0.8 7.170 6.798 7.023 -2.1 3.3

Alcoholic beverages at home

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

 1.814 1.877 1.882 3.7 0.3 1.716 1.785 1.787 4.1 0.1

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

 13.957 13.841 13.804 -1.1 -0.3 12.950 12.679 12.567 -3.0 -0.9

Energy (residential)

Fuel oil #2 per gallon (3.785 liters)

 3.463 5.293 4.713 36.1 -11.0 3.678 5.359 4.844 31.7 -9.6

Utility (piped) gas per therm

 1.653 1.677 1.688 2.1 0.7 1.931 2.018 1.956 1.3 -3.1

Electricity per KWH

 0.190 0.196 0.198 4.2 1.0 0.163 0.165 0.164 0.6 -0.6

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

 3.442 4.793 4.346 26.3 -9.3 3.015 4.257 3.772 25.1 -11.4

Gasoline, unleaded regular, per gallon/3.785 liters

 3.306 4.651 4.195 26.9 -9.8 2.897 4.134 3.642 25.7 -11.9

Gasoline, unleaded midgrade, per gallon/3.785 liters

 3.748 5.098 4.684 25.0 -8.1 3.359 4.616 4.166 24.0 -9.7

Gasoline, unleaded premium, per gallon/3.785 liters

 4.164 5.550 5.150 23.7 -7.2 3.715 4.993 4.543 22.3 -9.0

Automotive diesel fuel, per gallon/3.785 liters

 3.578 5.780 5.322 48.7 -7.9 3.228 5.170 4.717 46.1 -8.8

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.