The data represents U.S. city averages. The base period for the index is 1982-1984=100. A consumer price index (CPI) measures changes in the price level of consumer goods and services purchased by households. 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." Data are seasonally adjusted.
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Monthly consumer price index for food & beverages in the U.S. 2021-2025
In July 2025, 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".
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Bureau of Labor Statistics. (September 5, 2025). Monthly consumer price index for food and beverages in the United States from January 2021 to July 2025 [Graph]. In ÌÇÐÄÆƽâ°æ. Retrieved August 01, 2026, from /statistics/1369496/us-monthly-consumer-price-index-for-food-and-beverages/
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