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).

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.

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.

The USA: Food price index, world average = 100: The latest value from 2021 is 117.52 index points, a decline from 123.827 index points in 2017. In comparison, the world average is 105.854 index points, based on data from 165 countries. Historically, the average for the USA from 2017 to 2021 is 120.674 index points. The minimum value, 117.52 index points, was reached in 2021 while the maximum of 123.827 index points was recorded in 2017.

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.

When surveyed in March 2024, some ** percent of respondents in the U.S. stated that they expected grocery prices to increase. This figure peaked at ** percent in April 2024.

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.

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

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

The average for 2021 based on 20 countries was 129.611 index points. The highest value was in Bermuda: 205.33 index points and the lowest value was in Nicaragua: 81.53 index points. The indicator is available from 2017 to 2021. Below is a chart for all countries where data are available.

In January 2025, the 12-month inflation rate for food items in the United States was at 2.5 percent. That month, egg prices increased by over 50 percent compared to January 2024. Inflation for sugar and sweets saw an increase at 4.3 percent.

Since 2015, the consumer price index (CPI) of food in the United States has increased every year except for 2016, when the CPI decreased by *** percent. The increase of CPI for food compared to the previous year was the highest in 2022, at *** percent.

Food price inflation in Latin America and the Caribbean reached 77.62 percent in December 2024 compared to the same month the previous year. The surge in food prices has significant implications for household budgets and food security throughout Latin America. Regional variations and contributing factors While the overall trend shows a sharp increase in food prices, there are notable differences among countries in the region. Venezuela and Argentina consistently rank among the nations with the highest food price inflation, while Panama and Ecuador have experienced relatively lower rates. The consumer price index for food in Latin America and the Caribbean jumped from 425.38 points in June 2023 to 1,223.53 points in June 2024, representing an increase of over 158 percent. This rapid escalation in food costs has put considerable strain on consumers across the region. Global context and consumer impact The food price inflation crisis in Latin America is part of a broader global trend. Zimbabwe, for instance, recorded the highest level of real food inflation worldwide between December 2023 and April 2024, with a 46 percent increase compared to the previous year. Argentina followed with a 20 percent increase. The impact on consumers is significant, with many finding it increasingly difficult to afford healthy and sustainable food options. In Argentina, 62 percent of respondents reported difficulty in purchasing such foods due to a lack of affordability, an increase of 7 percentage points from 2021. Similar challenges were observed in other Latin American countries, including Peru, where the share of respondents reporting difficulties rose from 19 percent to 25 percent between 2021 and 2023.

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.

Graph and download economic data for Consumer Price Index: Total Food Excluding Restaurants for the United States (CPGDFD02USM659N) from Jan 1960 to May 2018 about restaurant, food, goods, CPI, price index, indexes, price, and USA.

In the U.S., the consumer price index (CPI) of food increased across many categories from 2022 to 2023. Cereal and bakery products saw the most drastic change between 2022 and 2023, when the CPI for this category increased by *** percent. While eggs had the highest inflation acroos all food categories in 2024.

PPI Ex Food Energy and Trade Services in the United States decreased to 135.49 points in June from 135.56 points in May of 2025. This dataset includes a chart with historical data for the United States Producer Prices Final Demand Less Foods, Energy, and Trade Services.

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.

United States Food & Beverage Price Inflation: YoY: Fresh Meat & Seafood data was reported at 4.300 % in Nov 2022. This records a decrease from the previous number of 4.500 % for Oct 2022. United States Food & Beverage Price Inflation: YoY: Fresh Meat & Seafood data is updated monthly, averaging 4.500 % from Sep 2022 (Median) to Nov 2022, with 3 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 5.900 % in Sep 2022 and a record low of 4.300 % in Nov 2022. United States Food & Beverage Price Inflation: YoY: Fresh Meat & Seafood data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by Information Resources Inc.. The data is categorized under Global Database’s United States – Table US.I117: Retail Food and Beverage Inflation.