Prices by category · CUSR0000SAF112

Meat, poultry, fish and egg prices (CPI)

As of Sep 2026, meat, poultry, fish and egg prices had risen 0.2% from a year earlier, compared with a 12-month change of 0.9% in Aug 2026. The latest value was 348.331 (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)

348.331

Change from Aug 2026

-0.5%

A year earlier

347.793

12-month change

+0.2%

348.331 Sep 2026 · Index 1982-1984=100

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Index 1982-1984=100. Data from Jan 1967 to Sep 2026 (716 observations).

What it measures

This CPI group covers beef, pork, chicken, seafood and eggs bought for home. Prices here can swing sharply with animal disease outbreaks, feed costs and herd sizes.

Official title
Consumer Price Index for All Urban Consumers: Meats, Poultry, Fish, and Eggs
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 2026348.331-0.5%+0.2%
Aug 2026349.990+0.1%+0.9%
Jul 2026349.598-0.7%+1.6%
Jun 2026351.897+0.6%+2.3%
May 2026349.716-0.2%+1.8%
Apr 2026350.252+1.3%+1.8%
Mar 2026345.887-0.6%-0.3%
Feb 2026348.093-0.0%+1.0%
Jan 2026348.210+0.2%+2.5%
Dec 2025347.431-0.2%+4.0%
Nov 2025348.204+0.1%+4.7%
Sep 2025347.793+0.3%+5.2%

Related indicators

Ground beef prices (pound)

7.4%

12-month change · Sep 2026

Egg prices (dozen)

-34.9%

12-month change · Sep 2026

Grocery prices (CPI food at home)

1.8%

12-month change · Sep 2026

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Sources

  • U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Consumer Price Index for All Urban Consumers: Meats, Poultry, Fish, and Eggs [CUSR0000SAF112], retrieved from FRED, Federal Reserve Bank of St. Louis; https://fred.stlouisfed.org/series/CUSR0000SAF112, Oct 27, 2026.
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