Data as of of December each year. The data represents U.S. city averages. The base period was 1982-84=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 not seasonally adjusted.
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Consumer price index for food in the U.S. 1960-2025
This statistic depicts the consumer price index (CPI) for food in the United States from 1960 to 2025. In December 2025, the consumer price index (CPI) for food amounted to , compared to the period from 1982 to 1984 (=100).
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U.S. Department of Health and Human Services. (January 13, 2026). Consumer price index for food in the United States from 1960 to 2025 [Graph]. In ÌÇÐÄÆƽâ°æ. Retrieved July 28, 2026, from /statistics/242440/us-consumer-price-index-for-food/
U.S. Department of Health and Human Services. "Consumer price index for food in the United States from 1960 to 2025." Chart. January 13, 2026. ÌÇÐÄÆƽâ°æ. Accessed July 28, 2026. /statistics/242440/us-consumer-price-index-for-food/
U.S. Department of Health and Human Services. (2026). Consumer price index for food in the United States from 1960 to 2025. ÌÇÐÄÆƽâ°æ. ÌÇÐÄÆƽâ°æ Inc.. Accessed: July 28, 2026. /statistics/242440/us-consumer-price-index-for-food/
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U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, Consumer price index for food in the United States from 1960 to 2025 ÌÇÐÄÆƽâ°æ, /statistics/242440/us-consumer-price-index-for-food/ (last visited July 28, 2026)
Consumer price index for food in the United States from 1960 to 2025 [Graph], U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, January 13, 2026. [Online]. Available: /statistics/242440/us-consumer-price-index-for-food/
