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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)

 0.565 0.549 0.549 -2.8 0.0 0.522 0.500 0.498 -4.6 -0.4

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

 1.038 1.074 1.060 2.1 -1.3 1.148 1.153 1.119 -2.5 -2.9

Spaghetti and macaroni, per lb. (453.6 gm)

 1.379 1.323 1.308 -5.1 -1.1 1.269 1.244 1.237 -2.5 -0.6

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

 1.880 1.850 1.808 -3.8 -2.3 1.750 1.715 1.744 -0.3 1.7

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

 2.719 2.687 2.747 1.0 2.2          

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

 4.863 5.255 5.309 9.2 1.0 4.633 5.102 5.015 8.2 -1.7

Meats, poultry, fish and eggs

Beef and veal

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

 5.854 6.703 6.684 14.2 -0.3 5.931 6.856 6.848 15.5 -0.1

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

 5.790 6.739 6.701 15.7 -0.6 5.275 6.319 6.403 21.4 1.3

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

 7.476 8.338 8.200 9.7 -1.7 7.279 8.090 8.111 11.4 0.3

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

 6.137 6.895 6.863 11.8 -0.5 6.113 6.970 6.998 14.5 0.4

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)

 8.097 8.957 8.833 9.1 -1.4 8.088 8.738 8.455 4.5 -3.2

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

 7.557 8.587 8.477 12.2 -1.3 7.507 8.510 8.469 12.8 -0.5

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

                    

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

 7.992 8.926 8.857 10.8 -0.8 7.816 8.546 8.451 8.1 -1.1

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

 8.554 10.095 9.610 12.3 -4.8 8.522 9.724 9.920 16.4 2.0

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

 8.155   9.188 12.7   8.125 9.225 9.373 15.4 1.6

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)

 11.924 14.191 14.124 18.5 -0.5 11.129 13.641 13.724 23.3 0.6

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

 7.601 8.358 8.413 10.7 0.7 7.680 8.202 8.312 8.2 1.3

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

 10.980 12.739 12.732 16.0 -0.1 10.501 12.548 12.616 20.1 0.5

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

 7.204 7.713 7.675 6.5 -0.5 7.519 7.824 7.831 4.1 0.1

Pork

Bacon, sliced, per lb. (453.6 gm)

 6.978 6.904 6.801 -2.5 -1.5 6.570 6.419 6.286 -4.3 -2.1

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

 4.498 4.564 4.571 1.6 0.2 4.449 4.303 4.256 -4.3 -1.1

Chops, boneless, per lb. (453.6 gm)

 4.771 4.496 4.484 -6.0 -0.3 4.752 4.622 4.484 -5.6 -3.0

All Pork Chops, per lb. (453.6 gm)

 4.341 4.191 4.181 -3.7 -0.2 4.241 4.119 4.044 -4.6 -1.8

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

                    

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

 5.603 5.616 5.479 -2.2 -2.4 5.556 5.738 5.535 -0.4 -3.5

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

 4.496 4.481 4.439 -1.3 -0.9 4.520 4.554 4.460 -1.3 -2.1

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

 3.730 3.522 3.628 -2.7 3.0 3.528 3.374 3.491 -1.0 3.5

Other meats

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

                    

Poultry

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

 2.064 2.049 2.033 -1.5 -0.8 1.929 1.894 1.894 -1.8 0.0

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

                    

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

 4.160 4.142 4.172 0.3 0.7 3.626 3.872 3.918 8.1 1.2

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

 1.805 1.707 1.739 -3.7 1.9 1.832 1.696 1.699 -7.3 0.2

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

                    

Eggs

Eggs, grade A, large, per doz.

 6.227 2.500 2.348 -62.3 -6.1 5.907 2.440 2.299 -61.1 -5.8

Dairy products

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

 4.050 4.026 4.067 0.4 1.0 4.075 4.044 4.060 -0.4 0.4

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

                    

American processed cheese, per lb. (453.6 gm)

 4.946 4.680 4.783 -3.3 2.2 4.651 4.297 4.291 -7.7 -0.1

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

 5.737 5.987 5.970 4.1 -0.3 5.494 5.494 5.573 1.4 1.4

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

 6.328 6.264 6.191 -2.2 -1.2 6.144 5.855 5.716 -7.0 -2.4

Fruits and vegetables

Fresh fruits and vegetables

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

                    

Bananas, per lb. (453.6 gm)

 0.625 0.653 0.657 5.1 0.6 0.599 0.612 0.617 3.0 0.8

Oranges, Navel, per lb. (453.6 gm)

 1.484 1.508 1.483 -0.1 -1.7 1.591 1.446 1.431 -10.1 -1.0

Oranges, Valencia, per lb. (453.6 gm)

                    

Cherries, per lb. (453.6 gm)

                    

Grapefruit, per lb. (453.6 gm)

 1.695 1.564 1.568 -7.5 0.3 1.789 1.445 1.378 -23.0 -4.6

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

                    

Lemons, per lb. (453.6 gm)

 1.983 1.955 2.003 1.0 2.5 2.330 2.248 2.264 -2.8 0.7

Peaches, per lb. (453.6 gm)

                    

Pears, Anjou, per lb. (453.6 gm)

                    

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

 2.361 2.929 2.582 9.4 -11.8 2.395 2.869 2.562 7.0 -10.7

Potatoes, white, per lb. (453.6 gm)

 0.950 0.866 0.847 -10.8 -2.2 1.051 0.912 0.916 -12.8 0.4

Lettuce, iceberg, per lb. (453.6 gm)

 1.465   1.719 17.3            

Lettuce, romaine, per lb. (453.6 gm)

 2.923 3.560 3.607 23.4 1.3 3.026 3.674 3.710 22.6 1.0

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

 1.819 1.902 2.255 24.0 18.6 1.760 1.934 1.992 13.2 3.0

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)

 4.482 4.863 4.886 9.0 0.5 4.277        

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

 1.640 1.704 1.696 3.4 -0.5 1.541 1.758 1.754 13.8 -0.2

Other foods at home

Sugar and sweets

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

 1.014 1.016 0.996 -1.8 -2.0 1.064 1.132 1.117 5.0 -1.3

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)

 7.385 9.459 9.608 30.1 1.6          

Other prepared foods

Potato chips, per 16 oz.

 6.536 6.827 6.712 2.7 -1.7 7.094 7.149 7.013 -1.1 -1.9

Alcoholic beverages at home

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

 1.821 1.850 1.852 1.7 0.1 1.760 1.756 1.763 0.2 0.4

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

 14.000 14.247 14.236 1.7 -0.1 12.566 12.960 12.867 2.4 -0.7

Energy (residential)

Fuel oil #2 per gallon (3.785 liters)

 3.625 3.990 5.045 39.2 26.4 3.682 3.777 4.243 15.2 12.3

Utility (piped) gas per therm

 1.596 1.749 1.688 5.8 -3.5 1.955 2.106 2.096 7.2 -0.5

Electricity per KWH

 0.181 0.189 0.190 5.0 0.5 0.159 0.161 0.164 3.1 1.9

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

 3.368 3.211 3.988 18.4 24.2 2.953 2.799 3.576 21.1 27.8

Gasoline, unleaded regular, per gallon/3.785 liters

 3.232 3.065 3.843 18.9 25.4 2.838 2.673 3.455 21.7 29.3

Gasoline, unleaded midgrade, per gallon/3.785 liters

 3.674 3.553 4.308 17.3 21.2 3.287 3.179 3.922 19.3 23.4

Gasoline, unleaded premium, per gallon/3.785 liters

 4.085 3.983 4.757 16.5 19.4 3.637 3.540 4.294 18.1 21.3

Automotive diesel fuel, per gallon/3.785 liters

 3.616 3.746 4.919 36.0 31.3 3.369 3.355 4.619 37.1 37.7

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.