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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
from		 Historical
data		 Prices Percent change
from
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Cereals and bakery products

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

 0.534 0.565 0.562 5.2 -0.5 0.461 0.486 0.488 5.9 0.4

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

 0.963 0.981 0.960 -0.3 -2.1 1.065 1.118 1.085 1.9 -3.0

Spaghetti and macaroni, per lb. (453.6 gm)

 1.349 1.410 1.400 3.8 -0.7 1.071 1.155 1.154 7.7 -0.1

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

 1.814 1.972 2.002 10.4 1.5 1.672 1.793 1.793 7.2 0.0

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

 2.386 2.537 2.670 11.9 5.2          

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

 4.869 5.113 5.129 5.3 0.3 4.780 5.194 5.439 13.8 4.7

Meats, poultry, fish and eggs

Beef and veal

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

 4.789 5.185 5.349 11.7 3.2 4.611 5.141 5.357 16.2 4.2

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

 4.836 5.109 5.226 8.1 2.3 4.704 4.790 5.104 8.5 6.6

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

 6.680 6.884 6.991 4.7 1.6 6.405 6.413 6.692 4.5 4.4

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

 5.298 5.570 5.666 6.9 1.7 5.207 5.423 5.650 8.5 4.2

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)

 6.730 7.177 7.305 8.5 1.8 6.285 7.149 7.266 15.6 1.6

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

 6.084 6.613 6.795 11.7 2.8 5.882 6.323 6.683 13.6 5.7

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

                    

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

 6.690 7.251 7.321 9.4 1.0 6.120 6.836 7.044 15.1 3.0

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

 7.173 7.774 7.987 11.3 2.7 6.745 7.319 7.524 11.5 2.8

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)

 10.496 11.626 11.697 11.4 0.6 9.607 10.679 11.073 15.3 3.7

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

 6.857 7.230 7.311 6.6 1.1   6.739 6.695   -0.7

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

 9.712 10.771 10.834 11.6 0.6 9.062 10.340 10.410 14.9 0.7

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

 6.609 6.831 6.787 2.7 -0.6 6.374 6.741 6.610 3.7 -1.9

Pork

Bacon, sliced, per lb. (453.6 gm)

 7.608 7.083 7.223 -5.1 2.0 6.990 6.548 6.834 -2.2 4.4

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

 4.578 4.552 4.426 -3.3 -2.8 4.715 4.642 4.344 -7.9 -6.4

Chops, boneless, per lb. (453.6 gm)

 4.492 4.558 4.767 6.1 4.6 4.100 4.142 4.461 8.8 7.7

All Pork Chops, per lb. (453.6 gm)

 4.273 4.327 4.452 4.2 2.9 4.043 4.036 4.157 2.8 3.0

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

                    

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

 5.650 5.882 5.766 2.1 -2.0 5.747 5.890 5.916 2.9 0.4

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

 4.437 4.563 4.662 5.1 2.2 4.190 4.362 4.618 10.2 5.9

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

 3.642 3.627 3.743 2.8 3.2 3.497 3.223 3.399 -2.8 5.5

Other meats

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

                    

Poultry

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

 1.863 1.901 1.926 3.4 1.3 1.764 1.769 1.785 1.2 0.9

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

                    

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

 4.670 4.229 4.222 -9.6 -0.2 4.061 3.809 3.808 -6.2 0.0

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

 2.013 1.899 1.917 -4.8 0.9 1.954 2.012 2.037 4.2 1.2

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

                    

Eggs

Eggs, grade A, large, per doz.

 3.419 2.065 2.072 -39.4 0.3 3.122 1.785 1.754 -43.8 -1.7

Dairy products

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

 4.184 3.965 3.927 -6.1 -1.0 4.215 4.124 3.936 -6.6 -4.6

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

                    

American processed cheese, per lb. (453.6 gm)

 4.578 4.767 4.738 3.5 -0.6 4.573 4.661 4.734 3.5 1.6

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

 5.960 5.846 5.846 -1.9 0.0 5.695 5.918 5.864 3.0 -0.9

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

 5.745 5.959 6.041 5.2 1.4 5.794 5.898 6.105 5.4 3.5

Fruits and vegetables

Fresh fruits and vegetables

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

                    

Bananas, per lb. (453.6 gm)

 0.634 0.625 0.626 -1.3 0.2 0.594 0.598 0.604 1.7 1.0

Oranges, Navel, per lb. (453.6 gm)

 1.730 1.637 1.693 -2.1 3.4 1.669 1.680 1.767 5.9 5.2

Oranges, Valencia, per lb. (453.6 gm)

                    

Cherries, per lb. (453.6 gm)

                    

Grapefruit, per lb. (453.6 gm)

   1.677 1.834   9.4          

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

                    

Lemons, per lb. (453.6 gm)

 2.090 2.071 2.026 -3.1 -2.2   2.114 2.107   -0.3

Peaches, per lb. (453.6 gm)

                    

Pears, Anjou, per lb. (453.6 gm)

                    

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

 3.108 2.628 2.617 -15.8 -0.4 2.820 2.577 2.605 -7.6 1.1

Potatoes, white, per lb. (453.6 gm)

 0.991 1.047 1.006 1.5 -3.9 1.026 1.087 1.112 8.4 2.3

Lettuce, iceberg, per lb. (453.6 gm)

   1.660 1.522   -8.3          

Lettuce, romaine, per lb. (453.6 gm)

 3.138 2.679 2.719 -13.4 1.5 2.715 2.496 2.687 -1.0 7.7

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

 1.974 1.844 1.865 -5.5 1.1 1.731 1.622 1.648 -4.8 1.6

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)

 2.744 3.427 3.669 33.7 7.1     3.378    

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

 1.675 1.715 1.625 -3.0 -5.2 1.482 1.508 1.511 2.0 0.2

Other foods at home

Sugar and sweets

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

 0.846 0.971 0.963 13.8 -0.8 0.826 0.964 0.948 14.8 -1.7

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

 0.793                  

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)

 6.408 6.085 6.178 -3.6 1.5 6.242 5.990 6.392 2.4 6.7

Other prepared foods

Potato chips, per 16 oz.

 6.402 6.562 6.682 4.4 1.8 6.746 7.323 7.241 7.3 -1.1

Alcoholic beverages at home

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

 1.691 1.742 1.754 3.7 0.7 1.614 1.617 1.637 1.4 1.2

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

 13.624 13.678 13.509 -0.8 -1.2 12.422 12.433 12.315 -0.9 -0.9

Energy (residential)

Fuel oil #2 per gallon (3.785 liters)

 5.786 4.151 4.089 -29.3 -1.5 5.035 3.931 4.185 -16.9 6.5

Utility (piped) gas per therm

 1.668 1.377 1.388 -16.8 0.8 1.934 1.678 1.698 -12.2 1.2

Electricity per KWH

 0.166 0.171 0.169 1.8 -1.2 0.153 0.155 0.153 0.0 -1.3

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

 4.130 4.107 3.910 -5.3 -4.8 3.419 3.583 3.316 -3.0 -7.5

Gasoline, unleaded regular, per gallon/3.785 liters

 4.016 3.988 3.782 -5.8 -5.2 3.342 3.496 3.224 -3.5 -7.8

Gasoline, unleaded midgrade, per gallon/3.785 liters

 4.362 4.418 4.250 -2.6 -3.8 3.727 3.893 3.649 -2.1 -6.3

Gasoline, unleaded premium, per gallon/3.785 liters

 4.914 4.844 4.701 -4.3 -3.0 4.049 4.225 3.990 -1.5 -5.6

Automotive diesel fuel, per gallon/3.785 liters

 5.232 4.617 4.566 -12.7 -1.1 4.831 4.226 4.170 -13.7 -1.3

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.