Average Prices

Average retail food and energy prices, U.S. city average and Northeast region
Item and unit U.S. city average
 Northeast region (1)
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2008

Cereals and bakery products

  

Flour, white, all purpose, per lb. (453.6 gm)
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 0.355 0.544 0.539 51.8 -0.9
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 0.378 0.634 0.626 65.6 -1.3

Rice, white, long grain, uncooked, per lb. (453.6 gm)
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 0.551 0.795 0.854 55.0 7.4
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Spaghetti and macaroni, per lb. (453.6 gm)
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 0.868 1.148 1.139 31.2 -0.8
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Bread, white, pan, per lb. (453.6 gm)
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 1.210 1.384 1.381 14.1 -0.2
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 1.510 1.756 1.748 15.8 -0.5

Bread, whole wheat, pan, per lb. (453.6 gm)
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 1.714 1.933 1.950 13.8 0.9
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Cookies, chocolate chip, per lb. (453.6 gm)
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 2.650 2.993 2.902 9.5 -3.0
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Meats, poultry, fish and eggs

  

Beef and veal

  

Ground chuck, 100% beef, per lb. (453.6 gm)
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 2.695 2.785 2.964 10.0 6.4
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 2.524 2.951 3.020 19.7 2.3

Ground beef, 100% beef, per lb. (453.6 gm)
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 2.395 2.258 2.371 -1.0 5.0
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Ground beef, lean and extra lean, per lb. (453.6 gm)
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 3.094 3.228 3.314 7.1 2.7
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 3.032 3.192 3.261 7.6 2.2

All uncooked ground beef, per lb. (453.6 gm)
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 2.868 2.987 3.098 8.0 3.7
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 2.853 3.096 3.171 11.1 2.4

Chuck roast, graded and ungraded, excluding USDA Prime and Choice, per lb. (453.6 gm)
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 3.347 3.586 3.594 7.4 0.2          

Chuck roast, USDA Choice, boneless, per lb. (453.6 gm)
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 3.332 3.498 3.647 9.5 4.3
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Round roast, USDA Choice, boneless, per lb. (453.6 gm)
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 3.828 4.071 4.206 9.9 3.3
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 3.827 4.244 4.367 14.1 2.9

Round roast, graded and ungraded, excluding USDA Prime and Choice, per lb. (453.6 gm)
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 3.947 4.034 3.907 -1.0 -3.1          

All Uncooked Beef Roasts, per lb. (453.6 gm)
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 3.795 3.988 4.043 6.5 1.4
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 3.933 4.276 4.356 10.8 1.9

Steak, round, USDA Choice, boneless, per lb. (453.6 gm)
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 4.090 4.229 4.439 8.5 5.0
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 4.017 4.246 4.481 11.6 5.5

Steak, round, graded and ungraded, excluding USDA Prime and Choice, per lb. (453.6 gm)
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 4.032 4.359 4.355 8.0 -0.1
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Steak, sirloin, graded and ungraded, excluding USDA Prime and Choice, per lb. (453.6 gm)
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 5.523 5.796 5.882 6.5 1.5
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Steak, sirloin, USDA Choice, boneless, per lb. (453.6 gm)
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 6.050 5.950 6.399 5.8 7.5
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 6.539 6.986 6.973 6.6 -0.2

Beef for stew, boneless, per lb. (453.6 gm)
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 3.554 3.751 3.854 8.4 2.7          

All Uncooked Beef Steaks, per lb. (453.6 gm)
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 5.252 5.507 5.589 6.4 1.5
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 4.995 5.235 5.374 7.6 2.7

All Uncooked Other Beef (Excluding Veal), per lb. (453.6 gm)
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 3.072 3.123 3.220 4.8 3.1
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 3.239 3.301 3.430 5.9 3.9

Pork

  

Bacon, sliced, per lb. (453.6 gm)
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 3.798 3.605 3.842 1.2 6.6
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 4.037 3.648 3.820 -5.4 4.7

Chops, center cut, bone-in, per lb. (453.6 gm)
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 3.348 3.638 3.485 4.1 -4.2
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 3.042 3.103 3.115 2.4 0.4

Chops, boneless, per lb. (453.6 gm)
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 3.661 3.861 3.908 6.7 1.2
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 3.663 3.654 3.944 7.7 7.9

All Pork Chops, per lb. (453.6 gm)
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 3.207 3.412 3.383 5.5 -0.8
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 3.076 3.060 3.142 2.1 2.7

Ham, rump or shank half, bone-in, smoked, per lb. (453.6 gm)
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 1.848 1.951 1.976 6.9 1.3
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Ham, boneless, excluding canned, per lb. (453.6 gm)
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 3.140 3.232 3.209 2.2 -0.7
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 3.564 3.249 3.209 -10.0 -1.2

All Ham (Excluding Canned Ham and Luncheon Slices), per lb. (453.6 gm)
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 2.369 2.330 2.369 0.0 1.7
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 2.057 2.086 2.072 0.7 -0.7

All Other Pork (Excluding Canned Ham and Luncheon Slices), per lb. (453.6 gm)
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 2.001 2.184 2.224 11.1 1.8
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 1.811 2.041 2.119 17.0 3.8

Other meats

  

Bologna, all beef or mixed, per lb. (453.6 gm)
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 2.503 2.477 2.634 5.2 6.3
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Poultry

  

Chicken, fresh, whole, per lb. (453.6 gm)
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 1.145 1.191 1.223 6.8 2.7
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 1.088 1.077 1.114 2.4 3.4

Chicken breast, bone-in, per lb. (453.6 gm)
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 2.339 2.392 2.321 -0.8 -3.0
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Chicken breast, boneless, per lb. (453.6 gm)
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 3.589 3.420 3.445 -4.0 0.7
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 3.467 3.276 3.329 -4.0 1.6

Chicken legs, bone-in, per lb. (453.6 gm)
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 1.304 1.417 1.435 10.0 1.3
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 1.354 1.375 1.486 9.7 8.1

Turkey, frozen, whole, per lb. (453.6 gm)
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 1.229 1.270 1.288 4.8 1.4
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Eggs

  

Eggs, grade A, large, per doz.
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 1.634 2.011 1.854 13.5 -7.8
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Dairy products

  

Milk, fresh, whole, fortified, per gal. (3.8 lit)
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 3.807 3.961 3.886 2.1 -1.9
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 3.739 3.887 3.833 2.5 -1.4

Butter, salted, grade AA, stick, per lb. (453.6 gm)
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 3.164        
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American processed cheese, per lb. (453.6 gm)
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 3.972 4.182 4.188 5.4 0.1
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 4.556        

Cheddar cheese, natural, per lb. (453.6 gm)
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 4.411 4.705 4.827 9.4 2.6
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Ice cream, prepackaged, bulk, regular, per 1/2 gal. (1.9 lit)
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 3.895 4.169 4.249 9.1 1.9
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   4.471 4.868   8.9
 

Fruits and vegetables

  

Fresh fruits and vegetables

  

Apples, Red Delicious, per lb. (453.6 gm)
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 1.194 1.452 1.580 32.3 8.8
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 1.345 1.560 1.719 27.8 10.2

Bananas, per lb. (453.6 gm)
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 0.506 0.627 0.634 25.3 1.1
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 0.583 0.647 0.660 13.2 2.0

Oranges, Navel, per lb. (453.6 gm)
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 1.500 1.291 1.452 -3.2 12.5
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Oranges, Valencia, per lb. (453.6 gm)
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 1.108 0.974 1.021 -7.9 4.8
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Cherries, per lb. (453.6 gm)
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   3.723      
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Grapefruit, per lb. (453.6 gm)
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 0.992 1.051 1.076 8.5 2.4
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 1.081 1.161 1.169 8.1 0.7

Grapes, Thompson Seedless, per lb. (453.6 gm)
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 1.701 1.875 1.800 5.8 -4.0
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 1.791 2.111 1.935 8.0 -8.3

Lemons, per lb. (453.6 gm)
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 1.796 2.143 2.184 21.6 1.9
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 1.699 2.222 2.178 28.2 -2.0

Peaches, per lb. (453.6 gm)
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 1.303 1.506 1.476 13.3 -2.0
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 1.504 1.835 1.861 23.7 1.4

Pears, Anjou, per lb. (453.6 gm)
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   1.384      
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Strawberries, dry pint, per 12 oz. (340.2 gm)
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 1.830 1.880 2.085 13.9 10.9
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 1.955 1.981 2.249 15.0 13.5

Potatoes, white, per lb. (453.6 gm)
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 0.522 0.672 0.724 38.7 7.7
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 0.603 0.753 0.797 32.2 5.8

Lettuce, iceberg, per lb. (453.6 gm)
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 0.879 0.875 0.878 -0.1 0.3
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 1.036 0.924 1.057 2.0 14.4

Lettuce, romaine, per lb. (453.6 gm)
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 1.373 1.609 1.748 27.3 8.6          

Tomatoes, field grown, per lb. (453.6 gm)
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 1.485 1.713 1.694 14.1 -1.1
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 1.495 1.901 1.826 22.1 -3.9

Broccoli, per lb. (453.6 gm)
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 1.542 1.670 1.601 3.8 -4.1
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Cabbage, per lb. (453.6 gm)
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 0.571 0.708 0.658 15.2 -7.1
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Carrots, short trimmed and topped, per lb. (453.6 gm)
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 0.776 0.801 0.797 2.7 -0.5
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Celery, per lb. (453.6 gm)
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 0.751        
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Peppers, sweet, per lb. (453.6 gm)
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 1.816 2.629 2.202 21.3 -16.2
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Processed fruits and vegetables

  

Orange juice, frozen concentrate, 12 oz. can, per 16 oz. (473.2 ml)
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 2.568 2.503 2.522 -1.8 0.8
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Beans, dried, any type, all sizes, per lb. (453.6 gm)
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 0.969 1.228 1.251 29.1 1.9
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Other foods at home

  

Sugar and sweets

  

Sugar, white, all sizes, per lb. (453.6 gm)
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 0.518 0.525 0.535 3.3 1.9
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Sugar, white, 33-80 oz. pkg, per lb. (453.6 gm)
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 0.498 0.496 0.495 -0.6 -0.2
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Fats and oils

  

Margarine, stick, per lb. (453.6 gm)
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 1.030 1.223 1.238 20.2 1.2
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Margarine, soft, tubs, per lb. (453.6 gm)
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 1.201 1.445 1.441 20.0 -0.3
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Peanut butter, creamy, all sizes, per lb. (453.6 gm)
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 1.760 2.004 2.049 16.4 2.2
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Nonalcoholic beverages

  

Cola, nondiet, per 2 liters (67.6 oz) (2)

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 1.249 1.321 1.325 6.1 0.3
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Coffee, 100%, ground roast, all sizes, per lb. (453.6 gm)
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 3.497        
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Other prepared foods

  

Potato chips, per 16 oz.
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 3.608 4.159 4.120 14.2 -0.9
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 4.073 4.488 4.430 8.8 -1.3

Alcoholic beverages at home

  

Malt beverages, all types, all sizes, any origin, per 16 oz. (473.2 ml)
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 1.103 1.177 1.150 4.3 -2.3
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 1.131 1.335 1.149 1.6 -13.9

Wine, red and white table, all sizes, any origin, per 1 liter (33.8 oz)
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 9.528 8.551 10.817 13.5 26.5
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 9.716   10.742 10.6  
 

Energy (residential)

  

Fuel oil #2 per gallon (3.785 liters)
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 2.634 4.649 4.217 60.1 -9.3
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 2.635 4.666 4.238 60.8 -9.2

Utility (piped) gas per therm
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 1.226 1.703 1.596 30.2 -6.3
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 1.403 1.849 1.770 26.2 -4.3

Electricity per KWH
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 0.121 0.131 0.132 9.1 0.8
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 0.160 0.175 0.181 13.1 3.4

Gasoline, all types, per gallon/3.785 liters (3)

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 2.833 4.142 3.838 35.5 -7.3
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 2.890 4.175 3.879 34.2 -7.1

Gasoline, unleaded regular, per gallon/3.785 liters
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 2.782 4.090 3.786 36.1 -7.4
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 2.828 4.116 3.813 34.8 -7.4

Gasoline, unleaded midgrade, per gallon/3.785 liters
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 2.902 4.206 3.901 34.4 -7.3
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 2.987 4.262 3.988 33.5 -6.4

Gasoline, unleaded premium, per gallon/3.785 liters
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 3.018 4.350 4.045 34.0 -7.0
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 3.112 4.398 4.114 32.2 -6.5

Automotive diesel fuel, per gallon/3.785 liters
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 2.934 4.794 4.470 52.4 -6.8
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 2.939 4.925 4.573 55.6 -7.1

Footnotes
(1) Northeast region: Connecticut, Maine, Massachusetts, New Hampshire, New Jersey, New York, Pennsylvania, Rhode Island, and Vermont.
(2) Deposit may be included in price.
(3) Also includes types of gasoline not shown separately.

Note: Index applies to a month as a whole, not to any specific date.

 

Last Modified Date: September 16, 2008