In November 2024, the seasonally adjusted consumer price index (CPI) for food and beverages in the United States was *****. The CPI for food and beverages in the country in the same period in 2021 amounted to *****. The data represents city averages in the United States. The CPI is defined by the United States Bureau of Labor Statistics as "a measure of the average change over time in the prices paid by urban consumers for a market basket of consumer goods and services".

In February 2025, the seasonally adjusted consumer price index (CPI) for food and beverages in the United States increased by *** percent compared to the same period in 2024. The highest change was registered in August 2022, when the consumer price index for food and beverages increased by **** percent compared to August 2021.