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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
Historical
Prices
Percent change
Historical
Prices
Percent change
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Cereals and bakery products
Flour, white, all purpose, per lb. (453.6 gm)
0.551 0.570 0.575 4.4 0.9
Rice, white, long grain, uncooked, per lb. (453.6 gm)
1.003 1.002 1.018 1.5 1.6
0.937 0.868 0.901 -3.8 3.8
Spaghetti and macaroni, per lb. (453.6 gm)
1.466 1.377 1.435 -2.1 4.2
Bread, white, pan, per lb. (453.6 gm)
1.937 1.971 1.973 1.9 0.1
1.907 2.007 2.121 11.2 5.7
Bread, whole wheat, pan, per lb. (453.6 gm)
2.564 2.749 2.775 8.2 0.9
Cookies, chocolate chip, per lb. (453.6 gm)
5.111 5.124 5.017 -1.8 -2.1
Meats, poultry, fish and eggs
Beef and veal
Ground chuck, 100% beef, per lb. (453.6 gm)
5.106 5.331 5.364 5.1 0.6
Ground beef, 100% beef, per lb. (453.6 gm)
5.028 5.148 5.472 8.8 6.3
4.876 5.412 5.801 19.0 7.2
Ground beef, lean and extra lean, per lb. (453.6 gm)
6.681 6.847 6.893 3.2 0.7
All uncooked ground beef, per lb. (453.6 gm)
5.435 5.603 5.712 5.1 1.9
5.463 5.856 5.921 8.4 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)
7.011 7.531 7.649 9.1 1.6
6.890 7.484 7.676 11.4 2.6
Round roast, USDA Choice, boneless, per lb. (453.6 gm)
6.367 6.987 6.879 8.0 -1.5
7.281 7.678 7.750 6.4 0.9
Round roast, graded and ungraded, excluding USDA Prime and Choice, per lb. (453.6 gm)
All Uncooked Beef Roasts, per lb. (453.6 gm)
7.020 7.470 7.472 6.4 0.0
7.194 7.801 7.902 9.8 1.3
Steak, round, USDA Choice, boneless, per lb. (453.6 gm)
7.430 8.247 7.927 6.7 -3.9
Steak, round, graded and ungraded, excluding USDA Prime and Choice, per lb. (453.6 gm)
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)
11.164 11.558 11.465 2.7 -0.8
11.365 10.967 10.911 -4.0 -0.5
Beef for stew, boneless, per lb. (453.6 gm)
6.914 7.229 7.239 4.7 0.1
7.222
All Uncooked Beef Steaks, per lb. (453.6 gm)
10.359 10.734 10.635 2.7 -0.9
10.736 11.067 10.998 2.4 -0.6
All Uncooked Other Beef (Excluding Veal), per lb. (453.6 gm)
6.507 7.026 7.281 11.9 3.6
6.750 6.618 6.963 3.2 5.2
Pork
Bacon, sliced, per lb. (453.6 gm)
6.224 6.818 6.827 9.7 0.1
6.561 6.718 6.529 -0.5 -2.8
Chops, center cut, bone-in, per lb. (453.6 gm)
4.562 4.545 4.616 1.2 1.6
Chops, boneless, per lb. (453.6 gm)
4.521 4.634 4.589 1.5 -1.0
5.088 5.276 5.050 -0.7 -4.3
All Pork Chops, per lb. (453.6 gm)
4.241 4.391 4.397 3.7 0.1
4.689 4.756 4.738 1.0 -0.4
Ham, rump or shank half, bone-in, smoked, per lb. (453.6 gm)
Ham, boneless, excluding canned, per lb. (453.6 gm)
5.898 5.668 5.567 -5.6 -1.8
5.763 5.365 5.673 -1.6 5.7
All Ham (Excluding Canned Ham and Luncheon Slices), per lb. (453.6 gm)
4.444 4.575 4.562 2.7 -0.3
4.701 4.973 5.012 6.6 0.8
All Other Pork (Excluding Canned Ham and Luncheon Slices), per lb. (453.6 gm)
3.458 3.764 3.645 5.4 -3.2
3.535 3.579 3.620 2.4 1.1
Other meats
Bologna, all beef or mixed, per lb. (453.6 gm)
Poultry
Chicken, fresh, whole, per lb. (453.6 gm)
1.953 2.013 2.007 2.8 -0.3
1.792 2.019 2.072 15.6 2.6
Chicken breast, bone-in, per lb. (453.6 gm)
Chicken breast, boneless, per lb. (453.6 gm)
4.193 4.118 4.046 -3.5 -1.7
4.492 4.594 4.647 3.5 1.2
Chicken legs, bone-in, per lb. (453.6 gm)
1.998 1.833 1.771 -11.4 -3.4
Turkey, frozen, whole, per lb. (453.6 gm)
Eggs
Eggs, grade A, large, per doz.
2.219 2.699 2.715 22.4 0.6
2.076 2.456 2.618 26.1 6.6
Dairy products
Milk, fresh, whole, fortified, per gal. (3.8 lit)
3.985 3.864 3.956 -0.7 2.4
Butter, salted, grade AA, stick, per lb. (453.6 gm)
American processed cheese, per lb. (453.6 gm)
4.698 4.819 4.943 5.2 2.6
Cheddar cheese, natural, per lb. (453.6 gm)
5.681 5.551 5.537 -2.5 -0.3
5.348 5.263 5.426 1.5 3.1
Ice cream, prepackaged, bulk, regular, per 1/2 gal. (1.9 lit)
5.812 6.000 6.137 5.6 2.3
Fruits and vegetables
Fresh fruits and vegetables
Apples, Red Delicious, per lb. (453.6 gm)
Bananas, per lb. (453.6 gm)
0.625 0.622 0.625 0.0 0.5
0.582 0.590 0.591 1.5 0.2
Oranges, Navel, per lb. (453.6 gm)
1.535 1.545 1.582 3.1 2.4
1.433 1.456 1.537 7.3 5.6
Oranges, Valencia, per lb. (453.6 gm)
Cherries, per lb. (453.6 gm)
Grapefruit, per lb. (453.6 gm)
1.588 1.648 1.665 4.8 1.0
Grapes, Thompson Seedless, per lb. (453.6 gm)
Lemons, per lb. (453.6 gm)
2.226 1.923 1.977 -11.2 2.8
1.761 1.795
1.9
Peaches, per lb. (453.6 gm)
Pears, Anjou, per lb. (453.6 gm)
Strawberries, dry pint, per 12 oz. (340.2 gm)
2.499 2.259 2.059 -17.6 -8.9
Potatoes, white, per lb. (453.6 gm)
1.026 0.964 0.993 -3.2 3.0
0.923 0.837 0.837 -9.3 0.0
Lettuce, iceberg, per lb. (453.6 gm)
1.605 1.692 1.741 8.5 2.9
1.504
Lettuce, romaine, per lb. (453.6 gm)
2.729 2.832 2.885 5.7 1.9
2.605 2.786 2.791 7.1 0.2
Tomatoes, field grown, per lb. (453.6 gm)
1.911 1.859 1.843 -3.6 -0.9
1.989 1.864 1.752 -11.9 -6.0
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)
3.270 4.194 4.258 30.2 1.5
Beans, dried, any type, all sizes, per lb. (453.6 gm)
1.707 1.703 1.681 -1.5 -1.3
Other foods at home
Sugar and sweets
Sugar, white, all sizes, per lb. (453.6 gm)
0.918 1.001 1.004 9.4 0.3
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)
Coffee, 100%, ground roast, all sizes, per lb. (453.6 gm)
6.091 5.991 6.253 2.7 4.4
Other prepared foods
Potato chips, per 16 oz.
6.283 6.629 6.566 4.5 -1.0
5.865 6.088 5.945 1.4 -2.3
Alcoholic beverages at home
Malt beverages, all types, all sizes, any origin, per 16 oz. (473.2 ml)
1.738 1.775 1.772 2.0 -0.2
1.641 1.690 1.716 4.6 1.5
Wine, red and white table, all sizes, any origin, per 1 liter (33.8 oz)
13.345 13.861 13.876 4.0 0.1
13.411 13.179 13.430 0.1 1.9
Energy (residential)
Fuel oil #2 per gallon (3.785 liters)
3.395 3.694 3.576 5.3 -3.2
3.458 3.537 3.030 -12.4 -14.3
Utility (piped) gas per therm
1.371 1.369 1.407 2.6 2.8
1.086 1.061 1.104 1.7 4.1
Electricity per KWH
0.170 0.175 0.178 4.7 1.7
0.161 0.159 0.162 0.6 1.9
Gasoline, all types, per gallon/3.785 liters
3.821 3.885 3.729 -2.4 -4.0
3.649 3.623 3.546 -2.8 -2.1
Gasoline, unleaded regular, per gallon/3.785 liters
3.712 3.755 3.601 -3.0 -4.1
3.577 3.534 3.454 -3.4 -2.3
Gasoline, unleaded midgrade, per gallon/3.785 liters
4.108 4.168 4.014 -2.3 -3.7
3.959 3.953 3.886 -1.8 -1.7
Gasoline, unleaded premium, per gallon/3.785 liters
4.497 4.580 4.413 -1.9 -3.6
4.403 4.411 4.353 -1.1 -1.3
Automotive diesel fuel, per gallon/3.785 liters
3.941 3.943 3.831 -2.8 -2.8
3.829 3.800 3.662 -4.4 -3.6
Note: Index applies to a month as a whole, not to any specific date.
United States Department of Labor
