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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)

 0.561 0.565 0.549 -2.1 -2.8 0.521 0.519 0.500 -4.0 -3.7

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

 1.030 1.059 1.074 4.3 1.4 1.137 1.156 1.153 1.4 -0.3

Spaghetti and macaroni, per lb. (453.6 gm)

 1.381 1.325 1.323 -4.2 -0.2 1.262 1.260 1.244 -1.4 -1.3

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

 1.925 1.843 1.850 -3.9 0.4 1.744 1.724 1.715 -1.7 -0.5

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

 2.759 2.729 2.687 -2.6 -1.5          

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

 4.658 5.352 5.255 12.8 -1.8 4.699 5.058 5.102 8.6 0.9

Meats, poultry, fish and eggs

Beef and veal

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

 5.744 6.693 6.703 16.7 0.1 6.013 6.889 6.856 14.0 -0.5

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

 5.625 6.752 6.739 19.8 -0.2 5.147 6.426 6.319 22.8 -1.7

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

 7.244 8.191 8.338 15.1 1.8 7.044 8.049 8.090 14.8 0.5

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

 5.961 6.868 6.895 15.7 0.4 5.954 7.007 6.970 17.1 -0.5

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)

 8.104 8.709 8.957 10.5 2.8 8.284 8.593 8.738 5.5 1.7

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

 7.490 8.546 8.587 14.6 0.5 7.162 8.459 8.510 18.8 0.6

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

                    

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

 7.995 8.824 8.926 11.6 1.2 7.753 8.542 8.546 10.2 0.0

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

 8.485 9.836 10.095 19.0 2.6 8.395 9.800 9.724 15.8 -0.8

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

 8.128 9.057       7.893 9.265 9.225 16.9 -0.4

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)

 11.899 13.837 14.191 19.3 2.6 11.064 13.240 13.641 23.3 3.0

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

 7.677 8.463 8.358 8.9 -1.2 7.814 8.354 8.202 5.0 -1.8

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

 10.868 12.302 12.739 17.2 3.6 10.247 12.319 12.548 22.5 1.9

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

 7.165 7.849 7.713 7.6 -1.7 7.580 7.944 7.824 3.2 -1.5

Pork

Bacon, sliced, per lb. (453.6 gm)

 6.798 6.978 6.904 1.6 -1.1 6.301 6.585 6.419 1.9 -2.5

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

 4.463 4.453 4.564 2.3 2.5 4.400 4.234 4.303 -2.2 1.6

Chops, boneless, per lb. (453.6 gm)

 4.558 4.433 4.496 -1.4 1.4 4.486 4.398 4.622 3.0 5.1

All Pork Chops, per lb. (453.6 gm)

 4.226 4.150 4.191 -0.8 1.0 4.101 4.065 4.119 0.4 1.3

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

                    

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

 5.520 5.500 5.616 1.7 2.1 5.627 5.631 5.738 2.0 1.9

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

 4.428 4.434 4.481 1.2 1.1 4.591 4.476 4.554 -0.8 1.7

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

 3.632 3.767 3.522 -3.0 -6.5 3.432 3.511 3.374 -1.7 -3.9

Other meats

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

                    

Poultry

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

 2.051 2.041 2.049 -0.1 0.4 1.919 1.876 1.894 -1.3 1.0

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

                    

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

 4.079 4.165 4.142 1.5 -0.6 3.563 3.792 3.872 8.7 2.1

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

 1.792 1.735 1.707 -4.7 -1.6 1.844 1.699 1.696 -8.0 -0.2

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

                    

Eggs

Eggs, grade A, large, per doz.

 5.897 2.577 2.500 -57.6 -3.0 5.453 2.524 2.440 -55.3 -3.3

Dairy products

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

 4.026 4.100 4.026 0.0 -1.8 4.063 4.099 4.044 -0.5 -1.3

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

                    

American processed cheese, per lb. (453.6 gm)

 5.026 4.845 4.680 -6.9 -3.4 4.840 4.497 4.297 -11.2 -4.4

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

 5.536 5.982 5.987 8.1 0.1 5.339 5.599 5.494 2.9 -1.9

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

 6.255 6.236 6.264 0.1 0.4 6.320 5.870 5.855 -7.4 -0.3

Fruits and vegetables

Fresh fruits and vegetables

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

                    

Bananas, per lb. (453.6 gm)

 0.619 0.653 0.653 5.5 0.0 0.595 0.614 0.612 2.9 -0.3

Oranges, Navel, per lb. (453.6 gm)

 1.536 1.536 1.508 -1.8 -1.8 1.556 1.469 1.446 -7.1 -1.6

Oranges, Valencia, per lb. (453.6 gm)

                    

Cherries, per lb. (453.6 gm)

                    

Grapefruit, per lb. (453.6 gm)

 1.668 1.578 1.564 -6.2 -0.9 1.688 1.483 1.445 -14.4 -2.6

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

                    

Lemons, per lb. (453.6 gm)

 2.056 1.971 1.955 -4.9 -0.8 2.352 2.154 2.248 -4.4 4.4

Peaches, per lb. (453.6 gm)

                    

Pears, Anjou, per lb. (453.6 gm)

                    

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

 2.905 3.075 2.929 0.8 -4.7 3.033 2.858 2.869 -5.4 0.4

Potatoes, white, per lb. (453.6 gm)

 0.957 0.871 0.866 -9.5 -0.6 1.081 0.946 0.912 -15.6 -3.6

Lettuce, iceberg, per lb. (453.6 gm)

 1.522 1.699                

Lettuce, romaine, per lb. (453.6 gm)

 2.865 3.379 3.560 24.3 5.4 3.034 3.743 3.674 21.1 -1.8

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

 1.848 1.791 1.902 2.9 6.2 1.812 1.786 1.934 6.7 8.3

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)

 4.492 4.871 4.863 8.3 -0.2 4.268        

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

 1.631 1.702 1.704 4.5 0.1 1.503 1.759 1.758 17.0 -0.1

Other foods at home

Sugar and sweets

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

 1.012 1.022 1.016 0.4 -0.6 1.055 1.131 1.132 7.3 0.1

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)

 7.246 9.366 9.459 30.5 1.0          

Other prepared foods

Potato chips, per 16 oz.

 6.462 6.629 6.827 5.6 3.0 7.052 6.875 7.149 1.4 4.0

Alcoholic beverages at home

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

 1.819 1.839 1.850 1.7 0.6 1.760 1.749 1.756 -0.2 0.4

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

 14.087 14.163 14.247 1.1 0.6 12.639 12.822 12.960 2.5 1.1

Energy (residential)

Fuel oil #2 per gallon (3.785 liters)

 3.827 3.579 3.990 4.3 11.5 3.804 3.671 3.777 -0.7 2.9

Utility (piped) gas per therm

 1.584 1.704 1.749 10.4 2.6 1.943 2.056 2.106 8.4 2.4

Electricity per KWH

 0.179 0.192 0.189 5.6 -1.6 0.156 0.164 0.161 3.2 -1.8

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

 3.396 3.104 3.211 -5.4 3.4 3.002 2.727 2.799 -6.8 2.6

Gasoline, unleaded regular, per gallon/3.785 liters

 3.261 2.961 3.065 -6.0 3.5 2.888 2.602 2.673 -7.4 2.7

Gasoline, unleaded midgrade, per gallon/3.785 liters

 3.702 3.444 3.553 -4.0 3.2 3.333 3.110 3.179 -4.6 2.2

Gasoline, unleaded premium, per gallon/3.785 liters

 4.110 3.861 3.983 -3.1 3.2 3.681 3.469 3.540 -3.8 2.0

Automotive diesel fuel, per gallon/3.785 liters

 3.665 3.610 3.746 2.2 3.8 3.431 3.225 3.355 -2.2 4.0

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.