Prices by category · CUSR0000SAF11

Grocery prices (CPI food at home)

As of Sep 2026, grocery prices had risen 1.8% from a year earlier, compared with a 12-month change of 2.1% in Aug 2026. The latest value was 321.111 (index 1982-1984=100).

Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics via FRED®. Monthly data, seasonally adjusted. Latest observation Sep 2026; snapshot taken Oct 27, 2026, 2:15 AM EDT.

Latest (Sep 2026)

321.111

Change from Aug 2026

-0.1%

A year earlier

315.540

12-month change

+1.8%

321.111 Sep 2026 · Index 1982-1984=100

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Index 1982-1984=100. Data from Jan 1952 to Sep 2026 (896 observations).

What it measures

Food at home covers what households pay for groceries bought at supermarkets and other stores, from cereal to fresh produce. It is the part of food inflation most shoppers notice from week to week.

Official title
Consumer Price Index for All Urban Consumers: Food at Home
Units
Index 1982-1984=100
Frequency and adjustment
Monthly, seasonally adjusted
Original source
U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics
Recent values
DateValueChangeFrom a year ago
Sep 2026321.111-0.1%+1.8%
Aug 2026321.335+0.0%+2.1%
Jul 2026321.216-0.1%+2.6%
Jun 2026321.446+0.2%+2.7%
May 2026320.836+0.1%+2.7%
Apr 2026320.633+0.7%+3.0%
Mar 2026318.462-0.2%+2.0%
Feb 2026318.985+0.4%+2.6%
Jan 2026317.589+0.2%+2.2%
Dec 2025316.982+0.6%+2.3%
Nov 2025315.000-0.2%+1.9%
Sep 2025315.540+0.3%+2.7%

Related indicators

Restaurant prices (CPI food away from home)

3.5%

12-month change · Sep 2026

Food prices (CPI)

2.5%

12-month change · Sep 2026

Egg prices (dozen)

-34.9%

12-month change · Sep 2026

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Sources

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