Cost of food in the United States increased 2.90 percent in May 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.

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

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).

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.

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.

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.

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.

United States - Consumer Price Index for All Urban Consumers: Nondurables Less Food in U.S. City Average was 230.05700 Index 1982-84=100 in March of 2025, according to the United States Federal Reserve. Historically, United States - Consumer Price Index for All Urban Consumers: Nondurables Less Food in U.S. City Average reached a record high of 255.16300 in June of 2022 and a record low of 16.10000 in July of 1935. Trading Economics provides the current actual value, an historical data chart and related indicators for United States - Consumer Price Index for All Urban Consumers: Nondurables Less Food in U.S. City Average - last updated from the United States Federal Reserve on June of 2025.

In February 2025, the 12-month inflation rate in the United States was at 2.8 percent. While some non-products continued to see increases in prices, such as personal care and housekeeping supplies, prices for other categories saw decreases. In that month, the CPI for appliances fell by 7.4 percent in the U.S..

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Food Prices for United States of America.

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United States Food & Beverage Price Inflation: YoY: Beverages data was reported at 13.700 % in Nov 2022. This records an increase from the previous number of 13.400 % for Oct 2022. United States Food & Beverage Price Inflation: YoY: Beverages data is updated monthly, averaging 13.400 % from Sep 2022 (Median) to Nov 2022, with 3 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 13.700 % in Nov 2022 and a record low of 13.000 % in Sep 2022. United States Food & Beverage Price Inflation: YoY: Beverages 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.

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.

When surveyed in March 2024, some 76 percent of respondents in the U.S. stated that they expected grocery prices to increase. This figure peaked at 80 percent in April 2024.

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 Consumer Price Index (CPI) for food is a component of the all-items CPI. The CPI measures the average change over time in the prices paid by urban consumers for a representative market basket of consumer goods and services. While the all-items CPI measures the price changes for all consumer goods and services, including food, the CPI for food measures the changes in the retail prices of food items only.

United States - Consumer Price Index for All Urban Consumers: Food and Beverages in U.S. City Average was 335.48900 Index 1982-84=100 in May of 2025, according to the United States Federal Reserve. Historically, United States - Consumer Price Index for All Urban Consumers: Food and Beverages in U.S. City Average reached a record high of 335.48900 in May of 2025 and a record low of 34.60000 in April of 1967. Trading Economics provides the current actual value, an historical data chart and related indicators for United States - Consumer Price Index for All Urban Consumers: Food and Beverages in U.S. City Average - last updated from the United States Federal Reserve on June of 2025.

Food price inflation in Latin America and the Caribbean reached 147.11 percent in September 2024 compared to the same month the previous year. This dramatic increase reflects a persistent trend of rising food costs across the region, with some countries experiencing particularly severe inflationary pressures. 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 seven 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 - Consumer Price Index for All Urban Consumers: Food Away from Home in U.S. City Average was 378.36300 Index 1982-84=100 in March of 2025, according to the United States Federal Reserve. Historically, United States - Consumer Price Index for All Urban Consumers: Food Away from Home in U.S. City Average reached a record high of 378.36300 in March of 2025 and a record low of 21.40000 in February of 1953. Trading Economics provides the current actual value, an historical data chart and related indicators for United States - Consumer Price Index for All Urban Consumers: Food Away from Home in U.S. City Average - last updated from the United States Federal Reserve on May of 2025.

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.