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Average Retail Food and Energy Prices, U.S. and Midwest Region

Average retail food and energy prices, U.S. city average and Midwest region
Item and unit U.S. city average Midwest region(1)
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Cereals and bakery products

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

 0.469 0.453 0.433 -7.7 -4.4 0.455 0.434 0.429 -5.7 -1.2

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

 0.712 0.685 0.711 -0.1 3.8          

Spaghetti and macaroni, per lb. (453.6 gm)

 1.242 1.138 1.196 -3.7 5.1 1.249        

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

 1.295 1.277 1.274 -1.6 -0.2 1.190 1.175 1.173 -1.4 -0.2

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

 2.024 1.910 1.945 -3.9 1.8 1.986 1.915 1.964 -1.1 2.6

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

 3.639 3.456 3.527 -3.1 2.1 3.547        

Meats, poultry, fish and eggs

Beef and veal

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

 3.775 3.692 3.745 -0.8 1.4 3.720 3.505 3.669 -1.4 4.7

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

 3.638 3.714 3.781 3.9 1.8 3.319 3.853 3.931 18.4 2.0

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

 5.430 5.252 5.245 -3.4 -0.1          

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

 4.102 4.091 4.166 1.6 1.8 3.977 4.012 4.113 3.4 2.5

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

 4.591                  

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

 5.090 5.173 5.222 2.6 0.9 5.113 5.183      

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

 4.934 4.875 4.806 -2.6 -1.4 4.837 4.441 4.430 -8.4 -0.2

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

                    

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

 5.163 5.203 5.170 0.1 -0.6 5.027 4.880 4.807 -4.4 -1.5

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

 5.798 5.791 5.681 -2.0 -1.9 5.427 5.441 5.124 -5.6 -5.8

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

 5.893 5.808                

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

 7.277                  

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

 7.906 8.331 8.375 5.9 0.5 8.551 9.186 9.775 14.3 6.4

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

 5.329   5.518 3.5            

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

 7.352 7.595 7.572 3.0 -0.3 7.043 7.149 7.289 3.5 2.0

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

 4.622 4.780 4.835 4.6 1.2 4.551 4.603 4.572 0.5 -0.7

Pork

Bacon, sliced, per lb. (453.6 gm)

 5.708 5.370 5.392 -5.5 0.4 5.370 5.287 5.477 2.0 3.6

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

 3.870 3.889 3.736 -3.5 -3.9          

Chops, boneless, per lb. (453.6 gm)

 3.802 3.786 3.734 -1.8 -1.4 3.743 3.605 3.539 -5.5 -1.8

All Pork Chops, per lb. (453.6 gm)

 3.366 3.367 3.306 -1.8 -1.8 3.390 3.515 3.318 -2.1 -5.6

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

                    

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

 3.851 4.018 3.863 0.3 -3.9 3.601 3.260 3.231 -10.3 -0.9

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

 2.972 3.077 3.010 1.3 -2.2 2.830 2.987 3.032 7.1 1.5

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

 2.623 2.573 2.614 -0.3 1.6 2.631 2.581 2.653 0.8 2.8

Other meats

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

 2.839 2.841 2.642 -6.9 -7.0          

Poultry

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

 1.451 1.444 1.501 3.4 3.9 1.368 1.557 1.617 18.2 3.9

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

                    

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

 3.130 3.047 3.052 -2.5 0.2 3.208 2.929 3.001 -6.5 2.5

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

 1.437 1.460 1.385 -3.6 -5.1 1.395 1.575 1.444 3.5 -8.3

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

 1.556 1.582 1.400 -10.0 -11.5 1.340        

Eggs

Eggs, grade A, large, per doz.

 1.506 1.660 1.596 6.0 -3.9 1.249 1.477 1.439 15.2 -2.6

Dairy products

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

 3.150 2.913 2.877 -8.7 -1.2 2.417 2.019 1.965 -18.7 -2.7

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

                    

American processed cheese, per lb. (453.6 gm)

 4.091 3.994 3.862 -5.6 -3.3 3.709 3.584 3.346 -9.8 -6.6

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

 5.006 5.158 5.229 4.5 1.4 5.629 5.398 5.180 -8.0 -4.0

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

 4.567 4.864 4.786 4.8 -1.6 4.285 4.610 4.604 7.4 -0.1

Fruits and vegetables

Fresh fruits and vegetables

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

                    

Bananas, per lb. (453.6 gm)

 0.551 0.574 0.566 2.7 -1.4 0.544 0.552 0.512 -5.9 -7.2

Oranges, Navel, per lb. (453.6 gm)

 1.486 1.502 1.437 -3.3 -4.3 1.452 1.470 1.399 -3.7 -4.8

Oranges, Valencia, per lb. (453.6 gm)

                    

Cherries, per lb. (453.6 gm)

                    

Grapefruit, per lb. (453.6 gm)

 1.378 1.393 1.371 -0.5 -1.6 1.265 1.324      

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

 2.389 2.088 2.060 -13.8 -1.3 2.431 2.071 1.965 -19.2 -5.1

Lemons, per lb. (453.6 gm)

 1.986 2.557 2.452 23.5 -4.1 2.058 2.416 2.325 13.0 -3.8

Peaches, per lb. (453.6 gm)

                    

Pears, Anjou, per lb. (453.6 gm)

 1.614   1.513 -6.3            

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

 2.863 2.216 2.502 -12.6 12.9 2.681 2.344 2.540 -5.3 8.4

Potatoes, white, per lb. (453.6 gm)

 0.733 0.746 0.725 -1.1 -2.8 0.709 0.797 0.717 1.1 -10.0

Lettuce, iceberg, per lb. (453.6 gm)

 1.044 0.910 1.007 -3.5 10.7 1.192        

Lettuce, romaine, per lb. (453.6 gm)

 2.148 2.132 2.170 1.0 1.8          

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

 1.933 1.901 2.057 6.4 8.2 1.946        

Broccoli, per lb. (453.6 gm)

 1.838 1.912 1.954 6.3 2.2 1.862        

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)

 2.251 2.281 2.485 10.4 8.9          

Processed fruits and vegetables

Orange juice, frozen concentrate, 12 oz. can, per 16 oz. (473.2 ml)

 2.573 2.478 2.475 -3.8 -0.1          

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

 1.371 1.351 1.364 -0.5 1.0          

Other foods at home

Sugar and sweets

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

 0.640 0.602 0.602 -5.9 0.0          

Sugar, white, 33-80 oz. pkg, per lb. (453.6 gm)

     0.582              

Fats and oils

Margarine, stick, per lb. (453.6 gm)

                    

Margarine, soft, tubs, per lb. (453.6 gm)

 1.634 1.600 1.564 -4.3 -2.3          

Peanut butter, creamy, all sizes, per lb. (453.6 gm)

 2.521         2.490        

Nonalcoholic beverages

Cola, nondiet, per 2 liters (67.6 oz)(2)

                    

Coffee, 100%, ground roast, all sizes, per lb. (453.6 gm)

 4.324         4.320        

Other prepared foods

Potato chips, per 16 oz.

 4.521 4.473 4.590 1.5 2.6 4.502 4.334 4.335 -3.7 0.0

Alcoholic beverages at home

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

 1.421 1.425 1.446 1.8 1.5 1.392 1.326 1.318 -5.3 -0.6

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

 13.059 12.793 12.085 -7.5 -5.5 9.921 9.996 10.087 1.7 0.9

Energy (residential)

Fuel oil #2 per gallon (3.785 liters)

 2.633 3.381 3.286 24.8 -2.8          

Utility (piped) gas per therm

 1.028 1.023 1.020 -0.8 -0.3 0.821 0.846 0.820 -0.1 -3.1

Electricity per KWH

 0.136 0.136 0.134 -1.5 -1.5 0.135 0.131 0.128 -5.2 -2.3

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

 2.608 2.945 2.733 4.8 -7.2 2.648 2.803 2.513 -5.1 -10.3

Gasoline, unleaded regular, per gallon/3.785 liters

 2.548 2.887 2.671 4.8 -7.5 2.586 2.758 2.467 -4.6 -10.6

Gasoline, unleaded midgrade, per gallon/3.785 liters

 2.869 3.172 2.975 3.7 -6.2 2.918 3.033 2.760 -5.4 -9.0

Gasoline, unleaded premium, per gallon/3.785 liters

 3.056 3.431 3.251 6.4 -5.2 3.223 3.354 3.071 -4.7 -8.4

Automotive diesel fuel, per gallon/3.785 liters

 2.873 3.335 3.292 14.6 -1.3 2.800 3.211 3.149 12.5 -1.9

Footnotes
(1) Midwest region: Illinois, Indiana, Iowa, Kansas, Michigan, Minnesota, Missouri, Nebraska, North Dakota, Ohio, South Dakota, and Wisconsin.
(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.