Bread
U.S. city average
$1.83
dollars per pound
Sep 2026 -2.0% YoY
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A clear-eyed look at the things we buy every day. When a series is published nationally, we show the closest region or national reading and label it.
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TRACKING UNITED STATES PRICES
The price board
10 itemsCoffee
U.S. city average
$9.33
dollars per pound
Sep 2026 +2.1% YoY
Eggs
U.S. city average
$2.27
dollars per dozen
Sep 2026 -34.9% YoY
Electricity
U.S. city average
$0.20
dollars per kWh
Sep 2026 +4.3% YoY
Gas
U.S. city average
$4.48
dollars per gallon
Sep 2026 +34.2% YoY
Groceries
U.S. city average
321.1
CPI index · not a dollar price
Sep 2026 +1.8% YoY
Ground beef
U.S. city average
$6.79
dollars per pound
Sep 2026 +7.4% YoY
Housing
U.S. city average
361.0
CPI index · not a dollar price
Sep 2026 +3.3% YoY
Milk
U.S. city average
$4.11
dollars per gallon
Sep 2026 -0.6% YoY
Rent
U.S. city average
450.4
CPI index · not a dollar price
Sep 2026 +2.8% YoY
PRICE TRENDS, WITHOUT THE SPREADSHEET
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Bread · U.S. city averageCoffee · U.S. city averageEggs · U.S. city averageNo data / October 2025
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| Series | Geography | Latest month | Latest reading | Year ago | Change | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bread | U.S. city average | Sep 2026 | $1.83 | $1.87 | -2.0% | U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics |
| Coffee | U.S. city average | Sep 2026 | $9.33 | $9.14 | +2.1% | U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics |
| Eggs | U.S. city average | Sep 2026 | $2.27 | $3.49 | -34.9% | U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics |
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