Cost of food in the United States increased 3 percent in June of 2025 over the same month in the previous year. This dataset provides the latest reported value for - United States Food Inflation - plus previous releases, historical high and low, short-term forecast and long-term prediction, economic calendar, survey consensus and news.

This statistic depicts the consumer price index (CPI) for food in the United States from 1960 to 2024. In December 2024, the consumer price index (CPI) for food amounted to ******, compared to the period from 1982 to 1984 (=100).

Graph and download economic data for Consumer Price Index for All Urban Consumers: Food in U.S. City Average (CPIUFDNS) from Jan 1913 to Jun 2025 about urban, food, consumer, CPI, inflation, price index, indexes, price, and USA.

The average for 2021 based on 11 countries was 94.731 index points. The highest value was in Uruguay: 137.46 index points and the lowest value was in Bolivia: 68.57 index points. The indicator is available from 2017 to 2021. Below is a chart for all countries where data are available.

In the last quarter of 2024, three of the ten most expensive cities in the United States for business travel when it comes to food costs were located in California. However, the ranking was topped by Honolulu, which average daily food cost amounted to *** U.S. dollars at that time.

Graph and download economic data for Consumer Price Index for All Urban Consumers: Food at Home in U.S. City Average (CUUR0000SAF11) from Jan 1947 to Jun 2025 about urban, food, consumer, CPI, housing, inflation, price index, indexes, price, and USA.

This collection contains data obtained from families of wage earners or salaried workers in industrial locales scattered throughout the United States. The purpose of the survey was to estimate the cost of living of a "typical" American family. The completed questionnaires contain information about income sources and family expenditures including specific quantities and costs of food, housing, clothing, fuel, furniture, and miscellaneous household items for the calendar year. Demographic characteristics recorded for each household member include relationship to head, age, sex, occupation, weeks spent in the household and employed, wage rate, and total earnings.

West Virginia and Kansas had the lowest cost of living across all U.S. states, with composite costs being half of those found in Hawaii. This was according to a composite index that compares prices for various goods and services on a state-by-state basis. In West Virginia, the cost of living index amounted to **** — well below the national benchmark of 100. Virginia— which had an index value of ***** — was only slightly above that benchmark. Expensive places to live included Hawaii, Massachusetts, and California. Housing costs in the U.S. Housing is usually the highest expense in a household’s budget. In 2023, the average house sold for approximately ******* U.S. dollars, but house prices in the Northeast and West regions were significantly higher. Conversely, the South had some of the least expensive housing. In West Virginia, Mississippi, and Louisiana, the median price of the typical single-family home was less than ******* U.S. dollars. That makes living expenses in these states significantly lower than in states such as Hawaii and California, where housing is much pricier. What other expenses affect the cost of living? Utility costs such as electricity, natural gas, water, and internet also influence the cost of living. In Alaska, Hawaii, and Connecticut, the average monthly utility cost exceeded *** U.S. dollars. That was because of the significantly higher prices for electricity and natural gas in these states.

The Food Plans represent a nutritious diet at four different cost levels: thrifty plan, low-cost plan, moderate-cost plan, and a liberal plan. The report is based on the costs of home-prepared meals and snacks.

The average canned food import price stood at $2,794 per ton in September 2024, with a decrease of -5% against the previous month.

Online inflation of food products followed the trend of physical stores and showed a significant peak in 2022. In North America, online food prices went up by **** percent that year, before decreasing to a **** year-over-year percentage change in 2023. By 2025, online prices of food products might increase by **** percent in the considered region.

Hawaii was the U.S. state with the highest average menu price, accounting for an average of ** U.S. dollars in 2018. Comparatively, Michigan was the state with the lowest average menu price with items costing **** U.S. dollars on average.

United States Agricultural Price Index: Received by Farmers: Food Commodities data was reported at 88.800 2011=100 in Oct 2018. This records a decrease from the previous number of 90.600 2011=100 for Sep 2018. United States Agricultural Price Index: Received by Farmers: Food Commodities data is updated monthly, averaging 101.000 2011=100 from Jan 2010 (Median) to Oct 2018, with 106 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 126.000 2011=100 in Apr 2014 and a record low of 81.000 2011=100 in Feb 2010. United States Agricultural Price Index: Received by Farmers: Food Commodities data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by National Agricultural Statistics Service. The data is categorized under Global Database’s United States – Table US.I043: Agricultural Price Index.

United States CPI U: FB: Food: Food at Home (Home) data was reported at 239.158 1982-1984=100 in Jun 2018. This records a decrease from the previous number of 239.287 1982-1984=100 for May 2018. United States CPI U: FB: Food: Food at Home (Home) data is updated monthly, averaging 98.400 1982-1984=100 from Jan 1947 (Median) to Jun 2018, with 858 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 243.779 1982-1984=100 in Oct 2015 and a record low of 24.300 1982-1984=100 in Feb 1947. United States CPI U: FB: Food: Food at Home (Home) data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by Bureau of Labor Statistics. The data is categorized under Global Database’s USA – Table US.I002: Consumer Price Index: Urban.

The average for 2021 based on 165 countries was 105.854 index points. The highest value was in South Korea: 208.84 index points and the lowest value was in India: 58.17 index points. The indicator is available from 2017 to 2021. Below is a chart for all countries where data are available.

Graph and download economic data for Unit Labor Costs for Manufacturing: Other Food Manufacturing (NAICS 3119) in the United States (IPUEN3119U101000000) from 1988 to 2024 about unit labor cost, NAICS, IP, food, manufacturing, and USA.

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Graph and download economic data for Consumer Price Index for All Urban Wage Earners and Clerical Workers: Food and Beverages in U.S. City Average (CWUR0000SAF) from Jan 1967 to Jun 2025 about clerical workers, beverages, urban, food, wages, CPI, inflation, price index, indexes, price, and USA.

Graph and download economic data for Quarterly Financial Report: U.S. Corporations: Food: All Other Operating Costs and Expenses (QFR103311USNO) from Q4 2000 to Q1 2025 about operating, cost, finance, nondurable goods, expenditures, corporate, food, goods, manufacturing, industry, and USA.

Food Prices for United States of America.

Contains data from the FAOSTAT bulk data service covering the following categories: Consumer Price Indices, Deflators, Exchange rates, Producer Prices