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.

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.

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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.

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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).

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.

The FAO Food Price Index (FFPI) averaged 124.9 points in January 2025, down 2.1 points from December 2024. The highest value for the index in the past 23 years was reached in March 2022. However, the rate of food price increases has been decreasing since.

Food prices worldwide The annual FAO Food Price Index (FFPI) by category shows that the price of vegetable oils grew by a particularly large margin. One of the factors that influenced the spike in oil prices worldwide during 2020 and 2021 were the supply-chain disruptions during the COVID-19 pandemic. Moreover, after the war in Ukraine, shipping costs and grain prices also had a noticeable impact on global food prices. Global food prices are calculated to have increased by 3.68 percent, due to changes in shipping costs and grain prices. The European Union (EU) has experienced a particularly high increase in the annual consumer prices for food and non-alcoholic beverages, as compared to other selected countries worldwide. Inflation in Europe

The inflation rate for food in the EU grew from 0.2 percent in May 2021 to 19.2 percent in March 2023, as compared to the same month in the previous year. In the following months, the food inflation started decreasing again, reaching 1.86 percent in April 2024. The overall inflation rate in the Euro area reached its peak in December 2022 at 9.2 percent. The rate has since fallen to 2.4 percent in December 2024. As measured by the Harmonized Index of Consumer Prices (HICP), inflation rates in Europe were highest in Turkey, North Macedonia, and Romania as of December 2024.

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 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..

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.

Core consumer prices in the United States increased 2.80 percent in May of 2025 over the same month in the previous year. This dataset provides - United States Core Inflation Rate - actual values, historical data, forecast, chart, statistics, economic calendar and news.

United States Food & Beverage Price Inflation: MoM data was reported at 0.300 % in Nov 2022. This records a decrease from the previous number of 0.500 % for Oct 2022. United States Food & Beverage Price Inflation: MoM data is updated monthly, averaging 0.900 % from Jan 2022 (Median) to Nov 2022, with 11 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 1.600 % in Aug 2022 and a record low of 0.300 % in Nov 2022. United States Food & Beverage Price Inflation: MoM 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.

United States Food & Beverage Price Inflation: YoY: Ice Cream/Frozen Desserts data was reported at 15.500 % in Nov 2022. This records an increase from the previous number of 14.400 % for Oct 2022. United States Food & Beverage Price Inflation: YoY: Ice Cream/Frozen Desserts data is updated monthly, averaging 14.700 % from Sep 2022 (Median) to Nov 2022, with 3 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 15.500 % in Nov 2022 and a record low of 14.400 % in Oct 2022. United States Food & Beverage Price Inflation: YoY: Ice Cream/Frozen Desserts 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.

United States Food & Beverage Price Inflation: MoM: Perimeter data was reported at 0.600 % in Nov 2022. This records an increase from the previous number of 0.100 % for Oct 2022. United States Food & Beverage Price Inflation: MoM: Perimeter data is updated monthly, averaging 0.800 % from Jan 2022 (Median) to Nov 2022, with 11 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 1.900 % in Apr 2022 and a record low of -0.300 % in Mar 2022. United States Food & Beverage Price Inflation: MoM: Perimeter 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.

United States Food & Beverage Price Inflation: YoY: Alcohol data was reported at 6.300 % in Nov 2022. This records an increase from the previous number of 5.500 % for Oct 2022. United States Food & Beverage Price Inflation: YoY: Alcohol data is updated monthly, averaging 5.500 % from Sep 2022 (Median) to Nov 2022, with 3 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 6.300 % in Nov 2022 and a record low of 4.200 % in Sep 2022. United States Food & Beverage Price Inflation: YoY: Alcohol 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.

United States Food & Beverage Price Inflation: YoY: Bakery data was reported at 18.400 % in Nov 2022. This records an increase from the previous number of 17.300 % for Oct 2022. United States Food & Beverage Price Inflation: YoY: Bakery data is updated monthly, averaging 17.300 % from Sep 2022 (Median) to Nov 2022, with 3 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 18.400 % in Nov 2022 and a record low of 17.300 % in Oct 2022. United States Food & Beverage Price Inflation: YoY: Bakery 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.

United States Food & Beverage Price Inflation: MoM: Baking data was reported at -1.100 % in Nov 2022. This records a decrease from the previous number of 0.600 % for Oct 2022. United States Food & Beverage Price Inflation: MoM: Baking data is updated monthly, averaging 0.600 % from Sep 2022 (Median) to Nov 2022, with 3 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 0.800 % in Sep 2022 and a record low of -1.100 % in Nov 2022. United States Food & Beverage Price Inflation: MoM: Baking 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.

Inflation Rate in the United States increased to 2.40 percent in May from 2.30 percent in April of 2025. This dataset provides - United States Inflation Rate - actual values, historical data, forecast, chart, statistics, economic calendar and news.

In May 2025, prices for food and non-alcoholic beverages were around 3.3 percent higher than in the same month last year. Compared to previous months earlier in the timeline, prices increased less.