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.
Data for October 2025 unavailable due to the lapse in appropriations
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Monthly change in the consumer price index for food & beverages in the U.S. 2021-2026
In March 2026, the seasonally adjusted consumer price index (CPI) for food and beverages in the United States increased by *** percent compared to the same period in 2025. The highest change was registered in August 2022, when the consumer price index for food and beverages increased by **** percent compared to August 2021.
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Bureau of Labor Statistics. (April 23, 2026). Monthly percentage change in the consumer price index for food and beverages in the United States from January 2021 to March 2026 [Graph]. In ÌÇÐÄÆƽâ°æ. Retrieved July 31, 2026, from /statistics/1369519/us-monthly-consumer-price-index-for-food-and-beverages/
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