Average Prices

Average retail food and energy prices, U.S. city average and South region
Item and unit U.S. city average
 South region (1)
Historical
data		 Prices Percent change
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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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 0.376 0.537 0.540 43.6 0.6

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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   0.826      

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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 0.931 1.175 1.151 23.6 -2.0

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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 1.049 1.237 1.210 15.3 -2.2

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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   1.884 1.906   1.2

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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 2.373 2.710 2.626 10.7 -3.1
 

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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 2.909 2.748 3.058 5.1 11.3

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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 3.243 3.377 3.423 5.6 1.4

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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 3.062 3.027 3.151 2.9 4.1

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
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 3.282 3.754 3.859 17.6 2.8

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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 3.321 3.663 3.817 14.9 4.2

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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 3.862 4.059 4.152 7.5 2.3

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
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 3.754 3.954 3.884 3.5 -1.8

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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 3.709 4.053 4.129 11.3 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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 4.197 4.282 4.694 11.8 9.6

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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 3.949 4.538 4.326 9.5 -4.7

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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 5.451 5.893 5.947 9.1 0.9

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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 6.029 5.844 6.880 14.1 17.7

Beef for stew, boneless, per lb. (453.6 gm)
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 3.554 3.751 3.854 8.4 2.7
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 3.589 3.936 4.053 12.9 3.0

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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 5.469 5.835 5.915 8.2 1.4

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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 3.104 3.281 3.265 5.2 -0.5

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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 3.783 3.426 3.490 -7.7 1.9

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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 3.633 3.977 3.661 0.8 -7.9

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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 3.542 3.710 3.676 3.8 -0.9

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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 3.285 3.473 3.388 3.1 -2.4

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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 1.670        

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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 3.199 3.620 3.724 16.4 2.9

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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 2.280 2.139 2.249 -1.4 5.1

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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 1.854 2.021 2.009 8.4 -0.6

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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 2.437 2.359 2.501 2.6 6.0

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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 1.072 1.111 1.138 6.2 2.4

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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 3.355 3.472 3.711 10.6 6.9

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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 1.294 1.459 1.469 13.5 0.7

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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 1.197   1.228 2.6  

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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 1.495 1.952 1.774 18.7 -9.1
 

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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 4.188 4.381 4.247 1.4 -3.1

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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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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 4.589 4.789 4.932 7.5 3.0

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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 4.220 4.303 4.464 5.8 3.7
 

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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 1.263 1.522 1.619 28.2 6.4

Bananas, per lb. (453.6 gm)
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 0.506 0.627 0.634 25.3 1.1
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 0.461 0.610 0.610 32.3 0.0

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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   1.430 1.571   9.9

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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 1.131        

Cherries, per lb. (453.6 gm)
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   3.723      
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   3.899      

Grapefruit, per lb. (453.6 gm)
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 0.992 1.051 1.076 8.5 2.4
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 1.013 1.099 1.141 12.6 3.8

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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 1.795 1.859 1.859 3.6 0.0

Lemons, per lb. (453.6 gm)
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 1.796 2.143 2.184 21.6 1.9
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 1.820 2.285 2.274 24.9 -0.5

Peaches, per lb. (453.6 gm)
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 1.303 1.506 1.476 13.3 -2.0
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 1.292 1.421 1.386 7.3 -2.5

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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 1.830 1.911 2.019 10.3 5.7

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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 0.583 0.766 0.841 44.3 9.8

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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 0.923 0.913 0.848 -8.1 -7.1

Lettuce, romaine, per lb. (453.6 gm)
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 1.373 1.609 1.748 27.3 8.6
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 1.451 1.639 1.692 16.6 3.2

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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 1.445 1.754 1.711 18.4 -2.5

Broccoli, per lb. (453.6 gm)
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 1.542 1.670 1.601 3.8 -4.1
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 1.483 1.728 1.688 13.8 -2.3

Cabbage, per lb. (453.6 gm)
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 0.571 0.708 0.658 15.2 -7.1
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 0.537 0.675 0.674 25.5 -0.1

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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 1.001 1.203 1.224 22.3 1.7
 

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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 0.486 0.484 0.516 6.2 6.6

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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   1.068 1.109   3.8

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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 0.916 1.280 1.288 40.6 0.6

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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 3.633 4.324 4.199 15.6 -2.9

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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 1.065 1.203 1.120 5.2 -6.9

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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 8.357 8.587 8.444 1.0 -1.7
 

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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 2.571 4.772 4.308 67.6 -9.7

Utility (piped) gas per therm
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 1.226 1.703 1.596 30.2 -6.3
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 1.288 1.817 1.703 32.2 -6.3

Electricity per KWH
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 0.121 0.131 0.132 9.1 0.8
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 0.111 0.122 0.122 9.9 0.0

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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 2.742 4.011 3.712 35.4 -7.5

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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 2.687 3.955 3.657 36.1 -7.5

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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 2.817 4.095 3.793 34.6 -7.4

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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 2.925 4.216 3.917 33.9 -7.1

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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 2.837 4.705 4.438 56.4 -5.7

Footnotes
(1) South region: Alabama, Arkansas, Delaware, the District of Columbia, Florida, Georgia, Kentucky, Louisiana, Maryland, Mississippi, North Carolina, Oklahoma, South Carolina, Tennessee, Texas, Virginia, and West Virginia.
(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