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PCE food prices

As of Aug 2026, PCE food prices had risen 1.9% from a year earlier, compared with a 12-month change of 2.3% in Jul 2026. The latest value was 132.167 (index 2017=100).

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

Latest (Aug 2026)

132.167

Change from Jul 2026

+0.0%

A year earlier

129.677

12-month change

+1.9%

132.167 Aug 2026 · Index 2017=100

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Index 2017=100. Data from Jan 1959 to Aug 2026 (812 observations).

What it measures

This PCE price index covers food and beverages bought for eating at home. It is the PCE counterpart to the CPI food-at-home index.

Official title
Personal consumption expenditures: Food (chain-type price index)
Units
Index 2017=100
Frequency and adjustment
Monthly, seasonally adjusted
Original source
U.S. Bureau of Economic Analysis
Recent values
DateValueChangeFrom a year ago
Aug 2026132.167+0.0%+1.9%
Jul 2026132.126-0.1%+2.3%
Jun 2026132.234+0.3%+2.3%
May 2026131.902+0.1%+2.3%
Apr 2026131.823+0.5%+2.4%
Mar 2026131.180-0.1%+1.8%
Feb 2026131.365+0.3%+2.3%
Jan 2026131.016+0.2%+2.1%
Dec 2025130.713+0.4%+2.1%
Nov 2025130.176-0.0%+1.9%
Oct 2025130.194-0.0%+2.2%
Sep 2025130.211+0.4%+2.4%

Related indicators

Grocery prices (CPI food at home)

1.8%

12-month change · Sep 2026

Food prices (CPI)

2.5%

12-month change · Sep 2026

PCE inflation

3.4%

12-month change · Aug 2026

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Sources

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